Preston North End v Sheffield United: Confirmed teams - Scott Sinclair and Tom Barkhuizen starts

Scott Sinclair and Tom Barkhuizen returned to the Preston North End starting XI for their Championship clash with Sheffield United at Deepdale.
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They were the two changes made to the side by PNE boss Ryan Lowe from last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Birmingham CIty.

Ched Evans and Greg Cunningham were the players to make way, the pair moving to the bench.

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It is likely that Barkhuizen will play at left wing-back, with Brad Potts staying on the right.

Sinclair's start was his first since the Blackpool defeat in October, with the former Celtic man having made his 500th career appearance as a late substitute on Saturday.

Missing from the Sheffield United squad was former PNE defender Ben Davies who has tested positive for Covid.

PNE: Iversen, van den Berg, Bauer, Hughes, Whiteman, Potts, Browne, Johnson, Barkhuizen, Riis, Sinclair. Subs: Ripley, Lindsay, Cunningham, Rafferty, McCann, Maguire, Evans.

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Sheffield United: Foderingham, Basham, Egan. Robinson, Bogle, Norwood, Hourihane, Stevens, Ndiaye, Brewster, Sharp. Subs: Eastwood, Berge, Burke, McGoldrick, Slater, Norrington-Davies, Gordon.

Referee: David Webb (County Durham)