Chris Wilder considers changes at Sheffield United

The Blades are League One leaders, and face back-to-back away games to Peterborough United and Bristol Rovers in the space of four days.

Centre-half Ethan Ebanks-Landell is a doubt for Saturday’s trip to London Road, Chris Basham is on standby, but Wilder accepts he may need to rotate some players to keep his side fresh.

“We want everybody fit, but that quickly changes,” said Wilder.

“We will freshen up, we have got a hectic period. We will change things with players who have played a lot of games, or maybe a change in formation, to try and brighten us up.

“All the players understand that. One minute you can have a fully-fit squad, the next you have two or three injuries.

“Either through training, or like Ethan’s situation, which might keep him out at the weekend.

“Then the door opens for other people, and they have to be ready. The players have to be bright, even if they are disappointed at not being in the team or even the 18.

“That can turnaround quickly. Individual glory has to be put to one side for team success.”

On-loan defender Ebanks-Landell was forced off at half-time in the 4-0 win over AFC Wimbledon with a persistent hip injury, which has plagued him for several weeks.