Sheffield United
20th in English Premier League2023 Fixtures
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says that his team need to cut out mistakes if they want to compete for trophies.
The Red Devils were forced to come back from one-goal deficits twice against Sheffield United, before a Bruno Fernandes double proved enough.
Despite the 4-2 win over Sheffield United, there is still concern about what Erik ten Hag can provide at Manchester United as he remains a manager under-fire.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes came to his side's rescue with two goals in a 4-2 home victory over the Premier League's bottom club Sheffield United on Wednesday just when more trouble loomed for beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag.
Dalen Cuff is joined on ESPN FC by Steve Nicol and Luis Miguel Echegaray to discuss the possibility that Erik ten Hag is the best option to remain in charge of Manchester United, considering other available managers.
Burnley scored twice within three minutes in the first half and thwarted a second half comeback attempt by bottom side Sheffield United to boost their own Premier League survival hopes with a 4-1 win on Saturday.
Sheffield United will be deducted two points at the beginning of the next season that they are in the English Football League's jurisdiction, the EFL said on Thursday.
Sheffield United's striker Ollie McBurnie snatched a stoppage-team equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw at home to Chelsea in their battle for Premier League survival on Sunday.
Sunday will see three Premier League games taking place at very odd kickoff times, but what's caused the games to be moved?
Steve Nicol was unimpressed by Liverpool after they sputtered to a 3-1 win over Sheffield United.
Premier League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arsenal | 34 | +56 | 77 |
2 | Manchester City | 33 | +48 | 76 |
3 | Liverpool | 34 | +41 | 74 |
4 | Aston Villa | 34 | +21 | 66 |
5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | +16 | 60 |
6 | Manchester United | 33 | +1 | 53 |
7 | Newcastle United | 33 | +15 | 50 |
8 | West Ham United | 34 | -9 | 48 |
9 | Chelsea | 32 | +4 | 47 |
10 | AFC Bournemouth | 34 | -11 | 45 |
11 | Brighton & Hove A.. | 33 | -2 | 44 |
12 | Wolverhampton Wan.. | 34 | -8 | 43 |
13 | Fulham | 34 | -4 | 42 |
14 | Crystal Palace | 34 | -12 | 39 |
15 | Brentford | 34 | -7 | 35 |
16 | Everton | 34 | -12 | 33 |
17 | Nottingham Forest | 34 | -18 | 26 |
18 | Luton Town | 34 | -28 | 25 |
19 | Burnley | 34 | -32 | 23 |
20 | Sheffield United | 34 | -59 | 16 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Oliver McBurni.. | 6 | 21 | 3 |
11 | Ben Brereton D.. | 5 | 10 | 1 |
8 | Gustavo Hamer | 4 | 32 | 5 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Gustavo Hamer | 5 | 32 | 4 |
28 | James McAtee | 3 | 30 | 3 |
9 | Oliver McBurni.. | 3 | 21 | 6 |