West Ham 3 Sheffield United 0 RECAP: What Chris Wilder said on defeat, John Fleck and John Egan

Sheffield United fell to another self-inflicted Premier League defeat, with West Ham the latest to pick up all three points against the Blades.
By Danny Hall
Published 15th Feb 2021, 15:58 BST
Updated 15th Feb 2021, 21:54 BST
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United overcame an early penalty scare that was overruled by VAR but eventually gave away another which Declan Rice put away.

Issa Diop doubled the lead when it looked as though Chris Wilder’s side might be making headway after the break and then in the final minute Ryan Fredericks put a slightly flattering gloss on the scoreline with the third.

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To add to United’s misery John Egan was stretchered off with what looked like a serious injury.

Chris Wilder manager of Sheffield Utd after the Premier League match against West Ham at the London Stadium David Klein/SportimageChris Wilder manager of Sheffield Utd after the Premier League match against West Ham at the London Stadium David Klein/Sportimage
Chris Wilder manager of Sheffield Utd after the Premier League match against West Ham at the London Stadium David Klein/Sportimage

Here’s what Chris Wilder had to say about the events at the London Stadium and a look back on how the game unfolded.

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