Teenager Tommy Watson scored a 95th-minute winner to send Sunderland up to the Premier League and deny Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium. The 19-year-old, who is joining Brighton and Hove Albion next season, curled a low effort past Michael Cooper to secure the Black Cats’ return to the top flight for the first time in eight years.
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Sheffield United’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed as Newcastle recovered from a sluggish start to thrash Chris Wilder’s side at St James’ Park. Anel Ahmedhodzic gave the visitors a deserved early lead but a brace from Alexander Isak along with goals from Callum Willson and Bruno Guimaraes condemned the Blades to the drop.
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remier League strugglers Sheffield United have sacked Paul Heckingbottom and appointed their former manager Chris Wilder as his replacement. United are bottom of the Premier League and four points from safety after losing 11 of their opening 14 games. Owner Prince Abdullah told Talksport Wilder was “the best guy on Planet Earth to take over the club right now”.
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Sheffield United have confirmed that manager Chris Wilder has left the club after almost five years in charge. Wilder has left with the Blades bottom of the Premier League, with 14 points from 28 games.
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