Sheffield United vs Scunthorpe United preview - Trio all hope for Blades spot

Posted Friday, January 30, 2015 by PA

Sheffield United's new signings John Brayford, Kieron Freeman and Paul Coutts are all hoping to be included in the squad for the home game against Swindon.

Defenders Brayford and Freeman and midfielder Coutts all completed permanent deals last week but were not involved in the midweek Capital One Cup tie against Tottenham.

Midfielder Ryan Flynn was United's only injury doubt ahead of Wednesday's game but overcame an Achilles injury to play the full 90 minutes, while teenage striker Che Adams is pushing for his first start following his two goals.

The Blades, a point adrift of the play-off places, are looking to bounce back from their defeat at MK Dons in their last league match.

Swindon remain without midfielder Massimo Luongo as he continues to star down under.

The former Spurs man has picked up four assists, a goal and two man of the match awards for Australia in the Asia Cup and with his country having made the final, Swindon will remain without one of their star players until next week.

Fellow midfielder Ben Gladwin has gone under the knife in a bid to solve a knee problem and he looks set for three or four weeks on the sidelines.

Swindon have just returned from almost a week in Tenerife as they made the most of their spare weekend and enjoyed some warm-weather training.