Some Sheffield United fans have made it clear that they are desperate to see John Lundstram start for the club in the upcoming Premier League game against Newcastle United.
The 25-year-old midfielder has been key to the club’s fortunes in the Premier League this season, becoming the chief creator in the heart of the park under Chris Wilder.
The club’s Twitter account has issued an injury update recently, confirming that they have a clean bill of health for the upcoming game against the Magpies at home.
Sheffield United fans: Should Lundstram start against Newcastle?
Yes
No
This has left many Blades’ fans to be desperate to see Lundstram start against Steve Bruce’s men.
Injury update
“We’ve got everybody fit.
That gives us the opportunity to rotate if we want to, whether we do it Thursday night or whether we do it Sunday.” pic.twitter.com/Mt8aD2wPrl
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) December 4, 2019
Lord Lundstram doesn’t need a rest
— Wahab (@habby_ay) December 4, 2019
We don’t care. Just start Lord Lundstram
— HRC_Manuel (@Afomanuel) December 4, 2019
Keep lundstram tho
— Billy the Boss (@BossItLikeBilly) December 4, 2019
start lundstram don’t care about the rest
— KolasiTANK (@badboykola) December 4, 2019
LORD LUNDSTRAM STARTS OR WE RIOT!
— kirin (@Quantumroot) December 4, 2019
Please don’t think about rotating Sir Lund.
Please I beg you pic.twitter.com/iKxd35Km50— Vasa Gold (@N_A_1_M_A_D) December 4, 2019
Lundstram’s contributions have been key to the Blades’ this season. He has played 14 times in the Premier League, racking up a tally of three goals. He also has one assist to his name.
He was not very important in the club’s promotion to the Premier League from the Championship last season. He was usually on the bench in the Championship, playing only 12 times last season.
In total, the Liverpool-born midfielder has played 66 times in all competitions for the club. He has scored six times during this time, racking up a tally of five assists as well.
He arrived at the club from Oxford United in the summer of 2017 for an undisclosed fee and has risen up the pecking order since then.
What do we think?
Lundstram, who is valued at £1.8 million (as per Transfermarkt), has clearly been of immense importance for the Blades this season. In the club’s 3-5-2 shape, he has been the chief creator. He has played 0.9 key passes per game- the fourth-highest at the club. He has won 1.7 tackles per game and has made 1.4 interceptions per game and this shows how complete a midfielder the club has on its hands.