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Returning to the Premier League for the first time this season since 2006, Sheffield United are quietly putting together what could turn out to be a dream season — one that could see the Blades crack into a UEFA Champions League qualifying position in their first meeting of the season with defending, back-to-back champions Manchester City on Sunday. The game comes with City staggering off a shock defeat to Wolves just two days earlier, thanks to an overstuffed, holiday season schedule.
In fact, Sheffield United may find themselves with a golden opportunity to pull off the upset over Pep Guardiola’s third-place side. According to the soccer data site WhoScored.com, the Blades have a nearly clean bill of health coming into Sunday’s match, and with an extra day since their last outing — a 1-1 draw to Watford at home. Only second-string goalie Simon Moore is affected by an injury for United.