Birmingham City, who were relegated last season from the Premier League are likely to start without new signings Kemy Agustien (groin) and Quincy Owusu-Abeyie (fitness) ahead of there game with the Blades; but are likely to start with Kevin Phillips in attack.
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Meanwhile Radhi Jaidi (hamstring) is likely to miss out, whilst Damien Johnson (Knee) is missing for two months injured.
Sheffield United on the other hand could hand first team debuts to new signings; Sun Jihai, Darius Henderson, Greg Halford, Matthew Spring, Justin Haber and David Cotterill.
Yet the Blades will start the season off at St. Andrews without last seasons top scorer James Beattie (knee) and winger Keith Gillespie (sprained ankle), who are both injured.