That raises the possibility of trading in and out of the Blades’ price if you fancy that sort of play, but it’s hard to be confident about a straightforward punt on an outfit that seems incapable of taking the next step.
Neil Warnock has been fairly busy in the transfer market yet again, though no-one really catches the eye, and the season looks set to boil down to whether United can convert more opportunities at home this time round.

The Blades are nearly there. An extra home goal or two and United could have made the Play- Offs but make no mistake - they are a long way short of challenging an automatic promotion spot.

We say: 9th 16-1

Sheffield Wednesday
Last year: 5th, League 1
Ground: Hillsborough
Capacity: 39,859
Manager: Paul Sturrock


OWLS fans had a hoot in the Play-Offs watching their side swipe a seat in the Championship, but are in for a rude awakening.
The free-scoring Yorkshiremen must raise their game significantly to extend their stay in the second tier.
Boss Paul Sturrock has spent what money he has shoring up his defence -potentially to good effect and is in as good a position as any to judge what turns League 1 also-rans into a Championship outfit.

But Wednesday will be going toe-to-toe with hugely experienced scrappers of proven Championship quality in a region of the table where, last season, six clubs were within four points of relegated Gillingham.

The 5-1 with Coral that Wednesday are relegated looks interesting.

We say: 22nd 66-1