(Reuters) - A bullet header from Billy Sharp gave Sheffield United a 1-0 win over bottom side Norwich City to lift the Blades to sixth place in the Premier League and move them closer to their dream of European football next season.
With Manchester City facing a possible European ban over breaches of financial fair play rules, Sheffield United have their sights on a top-six finish, a feat they have not managed since the 1974-75 season.
Norwich bolstered their attacking options at the break by sending on Josip Drmic to partner Teemo Pukki, and Drmic came close to scoring when his shot deflected off David McGoldrick and bounced off the crossbar in the 75th minute. The win lifts Sheffield United above Manchester United, who face Manchester City on Sunday, with 43 points from 28 games, while Norwich remain bottom on 21 points from 29 games with time running out if they are to avoid relegation.
"We'll all be very surprised if he's not named in the upcoming England group, and we'll be surprised if he doesn't get an opportunity in one of the next two games," Wilder told reporters.“I thought we dug in but the one moment we switched off at the back, they capitalised on it," he told reporters.
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