Blades duo set for City clash

Sheffield United took off Rob Hulse and Michael Tonge in the defeat against Portsmouth to keep the pair fresh for the St Stephen's Day clash against Manchester City at Bramall Lane.

Danny Webber came through the clash at Fratton Park despite suffering from a virus earlier in the week.

Mikele Leigertwood is recovering from an ankle injury, while reserve goalkeeper Ian Bennett has a broken finger.

Provisional squad: Kenny, Bromby, Morgan, Jagielka, Hulse, A Quinn, S Quinn, Kazim-Richards, Kozluk, Gillespie, Geary, Nade, Webber, Montgomery, Law, Gerrard, Short, Kabba, Tonge, Armstrong.