'O'Connell out for the season. Huge blow' - Sheffield United fans react to key defender's injury and team to play Leeds United
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The big news is the absence of Jack O’Connell, who is set to miss much of the season as he needs a knee operation.
Jack Robinson replaces him in defence, while Ethan Ampadu, on loan from Chelsea, makes his first league start for the Blades - coming in for the suspended John Egan, who was red-carded in the Villa defeat.
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Hide AdBen Osborn replaces John Fleck in midfield while David McGoldrick has been named skipper by Wilder, who will be hoping his side will be able to register their first league win of the season against Marcelo Bielsa’s newly-promoted outft.
Here’s how a selection of United fans on Twitter have reacted to the team news.
@Owen21771830 It’s not a surprise, Fleck been average for a while now! JOC hasn’t looked fit since restart.
@saverhinos444 The Gaffer knows what he's doing.
@S10Blade JOC out for season. Gutted. #sufc #twitterblades
@BunningRichard Can’t see us getting anything again today. That’s not a prem 11 and it pains me to say it.
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Hide Ad@PokerShaun1308 Seriously, seriously worried about this and seeing that team really hasn’t helped!! Let’s hope we can pull something out of nowhere!
@pauljhnst Looks like we’re playing on the counter today then..!!
@WolfgangBailey Anyone know what Norwood's done to Wilder to fall out of favour?
@zxspectrumguide How quickly the tide has turned against Lundstram. Wilder was criticised last year for not playing him, now he is for bringing him into the side. I don't think Norwood's taken a decent corner this season, he seems to be struggling to get it over the first man every time
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Hide Ad@MikeConnelly9 O'Connell out for the season. Huge blow. #sufc
@Undertaker_John Very concerned with the team news. And without the fans backing this could be a rough couple of hours. #twitterblades #sufc
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