Manchester City are seeing a tumble into the Championship speculated on, as their long-running Financial Fair Play (FFP) case stumbles towards a conclusion, and that situation could play into the hands of Kalvin Phillips. The England international midfielder has become a forgotten man at the Etihad Stadium, as he takes in another loan at Sheffield United, but Matt Kilgallon has told GOAL that a clean slate could be offered in the second tier.
Ethan Ampadu has ridden quite the professional rollercoaster over the course of his career, with former Leeds defender Matt Kilgallon assessing that journey during an exclusive interview with GOAL. The versatile Wales international has gone from joining Chelsea at the age of 16, finding himself “way off it” during a loan spell at Sheffield United before becoming a talismanic “leader” of men at Elland Road.
Wolves got back to winning ways in the Championship after Raul Jimenez netted a dramatic 90th-minute winner to secure a 1-0 victory at Sheffield United on Sunday. The veteran striker turned home from close range to end a frustrating two-game winless run for Cesar Peixoto's side and lift the visiting outfit within touching distance of the top six.
Sheffield United are facing the grim prospect of a severe 12-point deduction in the Championship after the company used by their current owners to purchase the club was hit with a High Court winding-up order. The shocking development stems from an ongoing dispute over unpaid debts from the recent takeover, leaving fans anxious as the EFL launch a full investigation.