Mission Impossible? Five issues for Chris Wilder as he returns to Sheffield United

After the relentless misery of their first four months back in Premier League, Sheffield United supporters finally had something to cheer on Tuesday as they celebrated the return of Chris Wilder to the Bramall Lane dugout.

Like all great relationships, Wilder's first spell in charge had a fast start, a long and rewarding middle, and a tumultuous ending.

Yet, however dark those final months were, they cannot tarnish his achievements in dragging the club from League One anonymity to the heights of a top-half finish in the 2020/21 Premier League. Such was the quality of his work, he received the LMA Manager of the Year award from his peers.

All that said, survival in 2023/24 would arguably be his greatest achievement, such is the desperate state of affairs right now. The club's Saudi Arabian owner Prince Abdullah says Wilder is the only man for the job and hinted at an increased transfer budget in January.

With or without Wilder, or fresh investment in the team, staying up seems a fanciful notion for the rock-bottom Blades, but here are five things that could help the 56-year-old add another glorious chapter to his history with the club.

Over the years, Bramall Lane has earned a reputation as an intimidating ground for visiting teams. The home fans can be a pugnacious bunch, and the result is an aggressive, snarling atmosphere.

Eliciting that "us against the world" mentality is key to any rescue mission and Wilder's arrival will have the Blades supporters fizzing into the ground for Wednesday night's game against Liverpool. There is no love lost between Wilder and Jurgen Klopp from their previous skirmishes and having the Reds up first is something of a free hit.

Wilder will hope the emotion of the occasion will at least