Sheffield United will be looking to win promotion back into the Premier League at the first time of asking, whilst under the watchful eye of Slavisa Jokanovic. 

The Blades were relegated from the top-flight last term, and will be eager to return at the earliest of opportunities, and they seem well-equipped to do just that.

Slavisa Jokanovic's side haven't added to their squad as of yet, but have kept together the majority of their starting XI from last year's campaign, which will be pleasing to see for the club's supporters.

We take a look at the best XI that Slavisa Jokanovic can field right now, as they turn their attentions to their season opener against Birmingham City.

Find out which player starts us off between the posts, on the next page....

Aaron Ramsdale is likely to be Sheffield United's first-choice goalkeeper heading into the 2021/22 league campaign, providing he remains at Bramall Lane.

The shot-stopper made 42 appearances for the Blades last term, although his efforts weren't quite enough to see them avoid relegation into the Championship.

Ramsdale has been away on international duty with England during the European Championships, in a tournament which ended in penalty shoot-out heartbreak.

Arsenal have been long-term admirers of signing the 23-year-old, but at this moment in time, he remains a Sheffield United player.

Baldock is another player that has been linked with a summer move away from Bramall Lane, with the right-back emerging as a transfer target for Scottish side Celtic.

The defender has been with Sheffield United since 2017, and has made 139 appearances in total for the club, which includes 34 outings last term.

Baldock was part of the Sheffield United team that won promotion into the Premier League in the 2018/19 season, and the club's supporters will be hoping that he can remain with them this term, as they look to repeat that success, under the management of former Fulham boss, Slavisa Jokanovic.

Jack Robinson is next up, with the defender operating in a defensive three last season, although that could change this season.

Slavisa Jokanovic has already shown that he's keen to operate with a more attack-minded formation this term, with the Blades lining up in a 4-3-3 formation against Doncaster Rovers recently.

Robinson previously occupied as a left-back, but could be trusted in the heart of the defence whilst Jack O'Connell continues his recovery from a lengthy injury lay-off.

Robinson had previously been on the books with Nottingham Forest earlier in his career, before making the move to Bramall Lane in 2020.

Egan is a certain starter for Sheffield United ahead of their season opener against Birmingham City, and he'll be keen to lead the side back into the top-flight at the first time of asking.

The Irishman made 34 appearances in all competitions for the Blades last term, and with an average Whoscored rating of 6.58, he was one of the few players to come away with credit to their name, in what was a disappointing league campaign on the whole for Sheffield United.

With Jack O'Connell still working his way back to full fitness, Egan will have to be at his best to keep the likes of Lukas Jutkiewicz quiet on the opening day of the new Championship campaign this weekend.

Ben Osborn is the next player on the list, with the left-back looking to continue to build on some strong performances from the last couple of seasons.

The defender made 27 appearances for the Blades last term, in a season that was one they'll be keen to put to the back of their memories at the earliest of opportunities.

Osborn still has one year remaining on his contract at Bramall Lane, and will be hoping he can be a regular once again for the Blades this season, as they target promotion back into the Premier League, under the management of Slavisa Jokanovic.

The newly-appointed Blades boss will be eager to see Stevens be effective at both ends of the pitch for Sheffield United.

Sander Berge is next up, with the Norwegian midfielder remaining at Bramall Lane for the time being.

Berge only signed for the Blades back in 2020, and has gone on to make 32 appearances in total for the Championship side. But he has previously been linked with a move to Arsenal, whilst the likes of Aston Villa and Everton were also credited with interest in landing his signature this summer.

However, at this moment in time, it seems as though Sheffield United are standing firm in their valuation of the fan favourite, and that'll be pleasing to see for the Bramall Lane faithful, as they look to keep the core group of their squad together, ahead of their push for promotion back into the Premier League this term.

Oliver Norwood is the next central midfielder on the list, with the Northern Irish international likely to be relied on to provide the creative spark in the Sheffield United team this term.

The midfielder has previously played for both Reading and Huddersfield Town at this level, and will fancy his chances of being a threat from set pieces this term in the Championship.

Norwood made 37 appearances in all competitions for the Blades last term, and will be keen to play his part in their push for promotion this term.

Competition for places in the centre of midfield is fierce though, and Norwood will know that he has to be at his best to keep his place in Jokanovic's side.

John Fleck is the final central midfielder in this team, with the 29-year-old establishing himself as a regular in the Sheffield United team in recent seasons.

The midfielder made 35 appearances in total for the Blades last term, although his efforts weren't quite enough to see them avoid relegation into the second-tier of English football.

The Scotsman has been with the club since 2016, having previously been on the books with Coventry City earlier in his career.

He'll be pushed hard for his starting spot though, with the likes of Luke Freeman rivalling Fleck for a starting place in Jokanovic's team this season.

Oliver Burke is the first forward in the team, with the former West Brom man being another player that has featured for the Blades during pre-season.

Burke made 30 appearances in total for Sheffield United during the 2020/21 season, but struggled for confidence in front of goal, as he found the back of the net on just one occasion in their league campaign last term.

Burke was on the scoresheet in their recent 4-0 pre-season win over Doncaster Rovers, as he opened the scoring after 25 minutes at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Slavisa Jokanovic is well-equipped in terms of strikers in his team, with the likes of Oli McBurnie and Billy Sharp also being available to the former Fulham boss.

Rhian Brewster is likely to be one of the starting strikers for Sheffield United this season, with the former Liverpool forward already impressing in the Championship earlier in his career.

The forward had a successful loan spell with Swansea City during the 2019/20 campaign, and netted 11 goals in 22 appearances for the Swans, as they narrowly missed out on promotion into the Premier League in that season.

Brewster made 30 appearances for Sheffield United last season, but will fancy his chances of scoring on a regular basis at this level once again.

He'll know that he needs to hit the ground running, otherwise his place in the starting XI is likely to be under threat.

Lys Mousset is the final name in the team, with the former Bournemouth forward showing glimpses of his potential during pre-season.

The 25-year-old netted a first-half brace in a 4-0 pre-season win over League One side Doncaster Rovers, and he'll be eager to build on that impressive showing.

Mousset was restricted to just two Premier League starts last season, and was often behind the likes of David McGoldrick and Oli McBurnie in the pecking order at Bramall Lane.

The forward will be hoping he can make a positive impact at the earliest of opportunities this season.