Sheffield United sack Paul Heckingbottom with Chris Wilder expected to return

First-team coaches Stuart McCall and Mark Hudson have also left the club ahead of Wednesday’s home game against Liverpool.

Paul Heckingbottom has been sacked by Sheffield United. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Sheffield United have sacked boss Paul Heckingbottom after falling to the bottom of the Premier League,

The Blades prop up the table with just five points after Saturday’s embarrassing 5-0 defeat at Burnley, their 11th reverse in 14 matches.