Bolton v Sheffield United preview
Monday 11 September 2017 19:00, UK
Bolton's injury issues are mounting ahead of Sheffield United's visit to the Macron Stadium.
Wanderers were waiting on the scan results for Derik Osede (groin) and Stephen Darby (hamstring) on Monday, while Filipe Morais' knee injury means he is also doubtful to feature against the Blades. Andrew Taylor's calf problem looks set to keep him out again, though David Wheater's knee injury does not look as serious as first feared and he could play.
Sammy Ameobi (knee) is unlikely to be involved and Josh Vela (ankle) is still some way off a comeback.
Clayton Donaldson is a doubt for Sheffield United with a hamstring problem. The transfer deadline-day arrival from Birmingham suffered the injury scoring his second goal of the game during the Blades' 2-1 win against Sunderland on Saturday.
Boss Chris Wilder is confident the striker will be back in contention for the weekend, should he fail to recover in time to face Bolton. Youngster David Brooks came on to replace Donaldson and impressed, meaning he could land a starting spot despite the return of Leon Clarke after suspension.
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Bolton haven't lost any of their last 10 home league meetings against Sheffield United (W6 D4) since a 2-1 defeat in April 1977.
The Blades have managed to keep one clean sheet in their 38 league visits to Bolton - long-serving goalkeeper Alan Hodgkinson doing so in November 1969.
Bolton have started a Championship season with just two points for three out of the last four appearances in the division, although the Trotters survived relegation in both of those seasons.
The Blades have won three successive games in the second tier for the first time since January 2010 under Kevin Blackwell.
Clayton Donaldson is only the second different player to score in the Championship for Sheffield United this season, the joint-fewest spread of goalscorers in the division (also Birmingham).
