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Sheffield United were springiness a relegation lifeline by nan Premier League successful a now deleted station connected societal media.
The Blades relegation to nan Championship was confirmed connected Saturday pursuing their 5-1 conclusion by Newcastle.
Needing a triumph astatine Newcastle to hold their driblet to nan 2nd division, Sheffield United took nan lead conscionable 5 minutes into nan crippled through Anel Ahmedhodzic, earlier Alexander Isak levelled halfway done nan first half.
The Blades' slim hopes of endurance were extinguished successful nan 2nd half arsenic Bruno Guimaraes put Newcastle ahead, earlier Isak completed his brace by converting a punishment 7 minutes later.
The visitors conceded again soon afterward arsenic Ben Osborn's deflected 1 into his ain net, earlier Callum Wilson added a 5th only minutes later.
Sheffield United person been relegated from nan Premier League aft a 5-1 nonaccomplishment astatine Newcastle
The Blades were fixed dream by nan Premier League successful a now deleted societal media post
To make matters worse, Chris Wilders' men were fixed dream again successful a station by nan Premier League which indicated their demotion is dependant connected Everton and Nottingham Forest's points-deduction entreaty earlier it was deleted.
The post, which was made connected X, said: 'Following their conclusion to Newcastle, Sheffield Utd are relegated pending Everton and Nottingham Forest's points-deduction appeals.'
Forest were penalised 4 points for failing to enactment successful statement pinch nan Premier League's profitability and sustainability regulations, which has near them a azygous constituent supra nan bottommost three.
Everton meantime had their their 10-point conclusion reuced to six, only to beryllium deducted different 2 for a further breach.
Chris Wilder's men will play successful nan Championship adjacent play aft a mediocre campaign
Both Everton and Nottingham Forest person lodged appeals against their points deduction
Both clubs person lodged appeals and expect to perceive an result successful nan coming weeks.
Although Sheffield United's destiny looks to beryllium group they could debar nan driblet if some Everton and Forest are deducted further points.
However, a Premier League enactment remains improbable for them fixed nan truth they person won conscionable 3 games each season.
The Blades are 20 constituent adrift of Everton, while Forest are 10 points up of bottommost spot.
