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A huge promotion showdown takes centre stage at Turf Moor on Monday evening as Sheffield United travel to Burnley in the Championship.
The Championship promotion race is set for an incredible finale. Leeds United and Burnley are currently situated in the top two, holding a five-point lead over the Blades.
However, with just three matches remaining, anything less than a win for Sheffield United at Turf Moor will see Chris Wilder kiss United’s promotion hopes goodbye.
On Friday, there was huge pressure on the Yorkshire outfit to win all three points and they did just that as Sheffield United beat Cardiff City 2-0.
Supporters then heaped praise on Hamza Choudhury, who was played out of position as a right-back, and that wasn’t the only talking point to emerge from the game.
Chris Wilder must start Ben Brereton Diaz against Burnley
In a season-defining fixture, Wilder must make one huge change to his starting lineup against the Clarets.
Ben Brereton Diaz popped up with the second goal on Friday, and the Chilean international now deserves the nod ahead of Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on the right wing.
The United loanee was bright after coming off the bench, offering a fresh attacking impetus and a goal threat as he tucked away his one big chance of the game.
As the win over Cardiff was just three days ago, it makes sense for Wilder to freshen up his attack, and that means starting Brereton Diaz.
The 26-year-old has scored four and assisted three since arriving on loan in January, and while Rak-Sakyi has been brilliant for the Blades, he should be utilised as an impact sub in this fixture.
Also, Brereton Diaz has experience playing in huge matches, having come up against the likes of Barcelona during his time at Villarreal.
What Wilder has said about Brereton Diaz
Tony Mowbray once called Brereton Diaz ‘extraordinary’ when he was manager of Blackburn Rovers, and he’s proven to be one of the most clinical forwards in the Championship.
Wilder has also praised the versatility of his loanee, who is capable of playing as a left winger, right winger or central striker across various systems.
“Ben’s got that ability to stretch and run which he did and it was a fabulous finish,” he said after Brereton Diaz found the net against Middlesbrough in February.
“He can play off the left, he can play off the right, can play down the middle. He’s a fantastic signing.”
Having produced some magic on numerous occasions this term, Wilder needs his forward to serve up another telling moment against Burnley, as it could prove vital in their hopes of catching the top two.