Goals from Lee McCulloch and Nathan Ellington where enough to make sure that the Latics ended there three match losing steak with a 2-0 win.
United have no fresh injury doubts so like in recent weeks will be without Simon Francis, Robert Kozluk and Steve Kabba for there trip to London, however Blades boss Neil Warnock will take 19 players along with him.
Ian Bennett could start in goal in place of Paddy Kenny, this could be Bennett's last game as he may have to return to Birmingham City early if they wish him not to play in next weekends FA Cup clash against Aston Villa.
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The Hammers go into the game having recorded a surprise 2-0 victory at Ipswich Town. Marlon Harewood and Matthew Etherington netting the Irons goals.
Alan Pardew will be without experienced duo Steve Lomas (calf) and Teddy Sherringham (ankle) whom both missed the trip to Portman Road.
Carl Fletcher and highly rated Bobby Zamora returned to the victory against the Horses but Anton Ferdinand and Nigel Reo-Coker are both suffering from a flu bug.
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