The Blades sat seventh in the top-flight standings and within touching distance of a Champions League place when 2019/20 was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Here's a look at the players who are in contention for selection by Chris Wilder at Villa Park.
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. Sheffield United's predicted squad for Premier League return
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George Baldock has played every minute of all 28 of United's Premier League matches. | Getty
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Enda Stevens has been another ever-present, on the left-hand side of Chris Wilder's defence. | Getty
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Jack O'Connell is another member of the Blades' back-line to have featured in every top-flight fixture since promotion. | Getty
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Chris Basham has also been selected at centre-half in each of the Brammall Lane outfit's 28 league games to date. | Getty
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David McGoldrick is still yet to break his duck in 2019/20, however he has chipped in with a couple of assists. | Getty
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Panagiotis Retsos, a Greek international defender, is on loan at United from Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen. | Getty
