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.
Sheffield United sack Paul Heckingbottom with Chris Wilder expected to return

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.

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