The Blades boss has a plethora of good options at his disposal all over the pitch, and will be forced to make one change at the very least against Blackpool tonight with John Egan suspended.
A number of other players are also pushing for starts – and so we tasked our man Danny Hall to step into Heckingbottom’s shoes and select the side he would send out at the seaside. Here’s what he came up with ...
1. Selection headaches
Paul Heckingbottom has a difficult time picking his Sheffield United side these days: Gary Oakley / Sportimage Photo: Gary Oakley
2. Wes Foderingham
United’s undisputed No.1 enhanced his reputation with another penalty save against Coventry City last time out and is earning a reputation as something of a specialist from 12 yards Photo: Gary Oakley
3. Jayden Bogle
A change purely for rest and rotation rather than any slight on George Baldock whatsoever. Bogle has been on the bench in recent weeks and will need minutes. With United facing such a quick turnaround of games, I wouldn’t risk Baldock and would swap them around when necessary Photo: Gary Oakley
4. Chris Basham
With John Egan suspended, Basham surely comes into the side? He has been limited to a reduced role this season but let no-one down when he has been called upon and his run down the touchline on Boxing Day drew one of the biggest cheers of the afternoon Photo: Andrew Yates