Back to the Newcastle United Newsfeed

Are Sheffield United doomed following their Newcastle embarrassment? History suggests a heavy defeat is no guarantee of relegation from the Premier League

Sheffield United suffered one of the heaviest defeats in Premier League history when they were beaten 8-0 by Newcastle United at Bramall Lane on Sunday.

Although the Blades are still yet to win since their return to the top flight, the nature of the defeat still came as a surprise given all four of their previous losses this term had been by just a single goal.

Many fans opted to head home long before Alexander Isak became the eighth different Newcastle player to find the net in the 87th minute, and others could no longer bear to watch.