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Chris Wilder has left his position as coach of Sheffield United.
Wilder took over at Bramall Lane in May 2016 and guided the club to promoting League One in its first season.
He led Sheffield United to the Premier League just two seasons later and led them to a hugely creditable ninth place in his first comeback campaign in the top flight.
However, the Blades have spent almost the entirety of this season at the bottom of the Premier League table and are currently 12 points safe with 10 games remaining.
They face Leicester at King Power Stadium on Sunday.
Sheffield United canceled a press conference with Wilder to see a preview of that match on Friday.
Tensions between Wilder and the club’s owner, Abdullah Bin Musa’ad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, have recently escalated.
Last week, Wilder said he did not know if he would be the manager next season, despite confirming that he wants to remain in charge at Bramall Lane if the board and owners “stick to the plan.”
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Earlier this month, Wilder said he did not know if he would be the coach of Sheffield United next season.
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Sheffield United is currently 12 points from safety at the bottom of the table, with West Brom eight points behind 17th-ranked Brighton, but Fulham has reached points level with the Seagulls, with an extra game played.
Just eight points divide the Cottagers at 18th and Crystal Palace at 13th, leaving all intermediate teams in danger of slipping to second tier in May: Brighton, Newcastle, Burnley and Southampton.
Here, we take a look at each club’s current track record in form, how the match rosters stack up, and Paul Merson brings his insights …
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