Sheffield United RECAP: Heckingbottom's pre-Brighton presser | Jack O'Connell injury update | Blades' ESL view

Paul Heckingbottom, the Sheffield United boss, faced the media again this afternoon ahead of his side’s clash with Brighton on Saturday.
Paul Heckingbottom, temporary manager of Sheffield United, during the Premier League match at Molineux, Wolverhampton: Darren Staples/ SportimagePaul Heckingbottom, temporary manager of Sheffield United, during the Premier League match at Molineux, Wolverhampton: Darren Staples/ Sportimage
Paul Heckingbottom, temporary manager of Sheffield United, during the Premier League match at Molineux, Wolverhampton: Darren Staples/ Sportimage

With the Blades now officially relegated from the Premier League, Heckingbottom was asked his thoughts on a number of topics, including the ill-fated and controversial topic of the Super League.

Here’s a recap of what the Blades boss had to say, plus the day’s other stories from your Blades team at The Star.

Paul Heckingbottom’s pre-Brighton presser

and welcome to our live blog, where we’ll bring you all the best lines from Paul Heckingbottom’s press conference this afternoon ahead of the weekend clash with Brighton and Hove Albion at Bramall Lane.

Heckingbottom is due up at 1.30pm with a range of topics on the agenda, and we’ll bring you some afternoon reading while we wait for him to join us...

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