Overview
- Ipswich Town thrashed Sheffield United 5-0 at Portman Road, with Jaden Philogene scoring a hat-trick.
- A weak effort from George Hirst went through goalkeeper Michael Cooper’s legs to make it 3-0.
- The Blades have lost six straight under Ruben Selles and sit bottom of the Championship in their worst start for 30 years.
- Sheffield United have conceded 12 goals in five league matches, the most in the division, and have scored once in the league.
- Selles said the board has supported him to date and that he had not spoken to the owners after the match, as away fans called for his exit and BBC Radio Sheffield’s Rob Staton said a Wilder return is “more than a rumour.”