The Time To Shine Is Now!

Last updated : 24 May 2003 By @blades_mad1889

Sheffield United go into the game knowing that skipper Robert Page will be available after he pulled out of Wales trip to United States of America to play USA in Alabama in a friendly which is due to be played on the same day.

Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock must decide between Stuart McCall and Mark Rankine for the Division One play-off final with Wolves.

Veteran midfielder McCall missed the semi-final second leg win over Reading, but has recovered from the ankle knock and is pressing to reclaim his place.

Rankine moved on loan to Bramall Lane as cover for the Scot and took his place in the thrilling extra-time win over Nottingham Forest.

Warnock's other dilemma comes in attack where Carl Asaba seems the only certain starter. Dean Windass started the semi-finals alongside him, although both Steve Kabba and Paul Peschisolido had a huge impact against Forest.

Kabba, who has been offered international football with Sierra Leone, and Windass have both been struggling with knocks, but Warnock has declared them both fit - along with McCall.

Windass is the favourite to partner Asaba, with Kabba and Peschisolido certain to figure from the bench at some stage on Monday.

Wolves are sweating on the fitness of striker George Ndah ahead of Monday's final. The former Swindon Town striker is Dave Jones' only

concern after being ruled out of training all week with a knee injury picked up in the first leg of the semi-final win over Reading.

Ndah has been to see a specialist, but physio Barry Holmes expects him to train on the Saturday and be ready for Monday's massive showdown.

"We have explored all options to try and help George be fit for Monday's game and we will continue with the current regime of treatment and rest up until the weekend," he said.

"George is due to return to training on Saturday and we will then closely monitor his condition to make sure there is no reaction."

If Ndah does not make it Nathan Blake will continue alongside Kenny Miller in attack, with Jones expected to name a full-strength line up behind them.

Paul Butler is expected to shake off a knock and line up alongside Joleon Lescott in central defence, while Alex Rae is likely to stay on the bench despite his semi-final second leg winner at the Madejski Stadium.

Prediction: Sheffield United 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Odds: Blades 6/4- Draw 11/5 - Wolves 6/4

Predicted Possible Starting Line-Ups
Sheffield UnitedWolverhampton Wanderers
Paddy Kenny
John Curtis
Phil Jagielka
Robert Page
Rob Kozluk
Peter Ndlovu
Mark Rankine (ex-Wolves)
Michael Brown
Michael Tonge
Carl Asaba
Dean Windass
Matt Murray
Dennis Irwin
Joleon Lescott
Lee Naylor
Paul Butler
Shaun Newton
Mark Kennedy
Paul Ince
Colin Cammeron
Nathan Blake (ex-Blade)
Kenny Miller
Steve Kabba
Paul Peschisolido
Wayne Allison
Nick Montgomery
Marcel Cas
Dean Sturridge
Kevin Cooper
Alex Rae
Ludovic Pollet
Michael Oakes