Sheffield United look to avenge a disappointing draw on Tuesday as they travel down to The Hawthorns tonight amidst an injury crisis.

The Blades’ four game winning streak came to an end after a 1-1 draw with Norwich City, with a Djibril Soumaré own goal claiming the headlines.

In yesterday’s preview conference, Blades boss Chris Wilder said the game was “Not a backward step on Tuesday night, but a sideward step off the back of a really good run.”

Injuries have taken a hold of the S2 club with eight players currently injured. However, Wilder confirmed that Mark McGuinness, Sam McCallum, and Jairo Riedewald could feature in tonight’s clash against West Brom.

He also confirmed that Chiedozie Ogbene and Sydie Peck remain injured, and gave no timeline for when they may return.

Wilder also noted that he has asked the board for midfield reinforcements in January.

Injuries to Peck and Tom Davies, as well as the absence of Riedewald due to illness meant that Wilder had to call upon Ollie Arblaster to start, as he came back from a cruciate injury which has seen him side-lined for a year.

There is a call for players that could be capable of pushing for a starting place in the side with Wilder saying that the Blades are still an attractive prospect for players despite their current position.

Ahead of the West Brom fixture Wilder commented on the competitive state of the Championship mid-table. He said: “you look at every club and they have got threats, and they will look at us and go ‘Sheffield United have got threats’.”

Eager to not let Tuesday’s result impact the team’s mentality moving forward, Wilder said: “I was delighted with the ambition of the team.

“They were really disappointed coming off the pitch on Tuesday but on reflection they shouldn’t beat themselves up to much and we shouldn’t as a football club because of the run we have been on.”

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