Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has admitted his team just produce something “extraordinary” to avoid being relegated from the Premier League.
Wilder’s side prepared for tonight’s match at title-contenders Manchester United 12 points adrift of safety at the bottom of the table, after winning only once in the competition since finishing ninth last term.
Although the 53-year-old is not prepared to admit defeat in the battle to escape the drop just yet, he said: “We have to produce something special to get out of the situation we are in.
"We need to do something out of the ordinary when you look at all the statistics of what’s happened in the past. We need to do something extraordinary in fact.”
In terms of transfers, the field remains fairly quiet in the build-up to the Manchester United game.
Danny Rose continues to be linked with a move to Bramall Lane by the bookmakers, with SkyBet offering odds of 14/1 on the left back linking up with Wilder during the window.
Jesse Lingard, too, is priced at 8/1 with the same outlet as talk swirls around the potential exit of a Blades striker.
Here, we’re taking a look at all of the Premier League transfer gossip, rumours and odds from around the web:
Wilder’s side prepared for tonight’s match at title-contenders Manchester United 12 points adrift of safety at the bottom of the table, after winning only once in the competition since finishing ninth last term.
5. James Tarkowski latest
Leicester City are increasingly hopeful of signing long-term target James Tarkowski from Burnley this summer. The 28-year-old England defender has 17 months left of his contract and is yet to recommit to the Clarets, who have previously rejected bids from the Foxes and West Ham. (Mirror)
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6. Billy Sharp linked with exit
Reports have claimed that Derby County want to sign Sheffield United skipper Billy Sharp. The Rams have reportedly asked about taking Sharp on a late January deal. It is claimed the Championship outfit are awaiting a response from the Blades and Chris Wilder. (Football Insider)
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7. Interesting...
Tottenham have made contact with Paris St-Germain's 32-year-old Argentina midfielder Angel di Maria about a move to London. The former Manchester United star is available on a free transfer this summer. (L'Equipe via Talksport)
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8. Rodrigo de Paul latest
Leeds United remain favourites to Rodrigo de Paul of Udinese with the bookmakers at (9/2). Inter Milan (8/1), Aston Villa (14/1), Juventus (14/1) and Liverpool (14/1) are also contenders. (SkyBet)
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