RALPH Hasenhuttl is hoping he can include Kyle Walker-Peters, Ibrahima Diallo and Takumi Minamino in his squad for Saturday's crunch clash at Sheffield United.

The trio all missed Monday night's defeat at Everton due to injury, with Walker-Peters and Diallo each having not played for a few weeks due to their muscle problems.

Asked if anybody could return to face the Blades, Hasenhuttl said: "The injury news so far is that we have a few players back in training. Ibra, Taki and Kyle are coming back in the sessions.

"If they are available for the game, we will have a look, but it looks good."

Moussa Djenepo took a heavy knock from a challenge by Dominic Calvert-Lewin during the closing stages of Monday's loss at Goodison Park.

He has been pictured in training this week, but Hasenhuttl is remaining cautious over the Malian.

"We have to pay attention with him because he has a big injury history since he’s here," explained Hasenhuttl.

"Three games a week is always a little bit tough for him I think. We didn’t have such a long break from Monday to Saturday now and we play on Wednesday again, so we must be careful with how we rotate and how we manage the load. But the important thing is we stay fit."

One man who definitely won't play at Bramall Lane is Theo Walcott, who is continuing his recovery from a hamstring problem suffered in January.

Asked for an update on the Everton loanee, Hasenhuttl said: "It was the worst of all the muscle injuries from the past now. I hope that after the international break he will be back.

"He is also an important player for us, had a good impact this season for us. I’m hoping that after the international break he comes back."

Oriol Romeu (ankle), Will Smallbone (knee) and Michael Obafemi (leg muscle) are all ruled out for the remainder of the season.