Timo Werner missed Chelsea's win at Barnsley with a dead leg but should be fit, while Andreas Christensen may play despite being forced off at Oakwell because of a headache.

Kai Havertz is doubtful with an unspecified minor injury, while this game comes too soon for Thiago Silva.

Callum Wilson, Fabian Schar and Javier Manquillo could all be out for up to eight weeks after being injured during Newcastle's win against Southampton.

Jeff Hendrick serves a one-match ban.

Ciaran Clark is available after missing the Saints game because his partner had gone into labour, while fellow defenders Jamaal Lascelles and Federico Fernandez will be assessed as they close in on returns from muscle problems.

But this will be a concern for Chris Wilder.

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It's been a season to forget for Sheffield United. They are rock bottom, 14 points off safety and have conceded 37 league goals, just two fewer than their final total last season.

But recent performances have been positive.

They have won three of their past six league and cup games, alternating between victory and defeat.

It would be arguably the greatest escape in history but if Sheffield United can start picking up points more regularly, it will be a more encouraging second half of the season!

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Issa Diop, who came on as a substitute and was forced off with a head injury at Manchester United in the FA Cup, is fit enough to start - one of four West Ham changes.

Jesse Lingard, Manuel Lanzini and 21-year-old defender Ben Johnson all return. Angelo Ogbonna has an ankle injury, Mark Noble and Pablo Fornals drop to the bench, while Andriy Yarmolenko is not involved.

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Diop, Dawson, Cresswell, Coufal, Soucek, Rice, Johnson, Lingard, Lanzini, Bowen.

Substitutes: Benrahma, Alves, Noble, Fornals, Fredericks, Martin, Odubeko, Coventry, Baptiste.

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Sheffield United make three changes to the side that started the FA Cup win over Bristol City.

Enda Stevens is back along with Oliver Norwood and Ben Osborn.

Club-record signing Rhian Brewster drops to the bench with Max Lowe. John Fleck is not involved.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Ampadu, Bogle, Lundstram, Norwood, Osborn, Stevens, McGoldrick, Sharp.

Substitutes: Baldock, McBurnie, Lowe, Burke, Jagielka, Foderingham, Brewster, Bryan, Maguire.

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Team news coming up very shortly. Issa Diop should be okay for West Ham despite being forced off in midweek with a head injury.

Enda Stevens and Lys Mousset hopefully available for Sheffield United.

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We've got another night of relentless Premier League football coming up. Just the two games but hopefully they're worth it.

West Ham could move up to fourth place with victory, overtaking champions Liverpool, while Chelsea are seeking a fourth successive win for the first time since November 2019.

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