Chris Wilder’s vote of confidence at Sheffield United as legend delivers “fact of the matter” verdict
Sheffield United facing huge challenge to retain Premier League status despite two rivals being docked points
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Brian Deane, the Sheffield United legend, has implored his old club to give boss Chris Wilder “the opportunity to put right what has happened” this season ahead of a drastic summer rebuild. The Blades, who return to Premier League action this weekend at home to Fulham after an extended international break, are eight points adrift of safety with 10 games remaining.
Sheffield United will host Fulham on Saturday afternoon as they return to Premier League action
Sheffield United will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on Fulham at Bramall Lane this weekend. The Blades have picked up just one point in their last four games and if they are to climb out of the bottom three they need to start winning and quickly.
Chris Wilder’s side have just 10 more Premier League games left to play and they currently find themselves propping up the division and eight points adrift of safety. The manager will be checking on the fitness of a number of players this week, then, but to make this weekend’s challenge a little harder, it seems Fulham could be set to travel with a clean bill of health. Here’s a look at the injury news leading into this weekend’s contest.