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Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom slams 'unacceptable' display of his players during 8-0 thrashing by Newcastle, and admits his future is beyond his control with Chris Wilder in line for a return

Paul Heckingbottom slammed the ‘unacceptable’ display of his Sheffield United players - and admitted his future is beyond his control.

The Blades suffered their worst-ever Premier League defeat during Sunday’s 8-0 hammering at home to Newcastle.

Mail Sport revealed last week that former United boss Chris Wilder is in line for a return should the club decide to change manager, and Heckingbottom said: ‘If it’s anything to do with my future, you’re asking the wrong person. I can’t answer that. You get used to the stories.’

Newcastle scored five times in the second half, and Heckingbottom added: ‘A lot of the things I saw in the second half I’ve never seen here.