Sheffield United could receive a huge injury boost ahead of tomorrow night’s clash with resurgent Coventry City after one of their key men this season returned to training. Brazilian midfielder Vini Souza missed United’s last game, a Steel City derby win away at rivals Wednesday, with a hamstring issue.
The Blades still managed to win 1-0 in his absence to go back level with Leeds at the top of the Championship table, and have the chance to apply some early scoreboard pressure on their West Yorkshire rivals and third-placed Burnley with a positive result at home to Coventry under the Bramall Lane lights.
Souza is back in training at Shirecliffe ahead of the game while Jamie Shackleton and Alfie Gilchrist have also worked throughout the international break as they look to rejoin Wilder’s squad ahead of a crucial final eight games of the regular Championship season.
“The only two that are not with us are Harry Clarke and Tom Davies,” Wilder added. “But they’re making good progress and hopefully we can get them back in the next week to 10 days.”
Souza’s impending return will further bolster the options at Wilder’s disposal in midfield, with Sydie Peck and Hamza Choudhury partnering in the middle for the Hillsborough victory before both reporting for international duty. Peck scored a late equaliser for England’s U20s in their 2-2 draw with Switzerland, while Choudhury was mobbed after landing in Bangladesh ahead of his debut against India earlier this week.
