da esport bet： A Hollywood mishap at Sheffield United put a brief smile on Chris Wilder’s face, with the Blades boss saying Cameron Diaz “can play up front for us”.

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Blades struggling at both ends of the fieldScrapping for survival as a resultIn desperate need of inspiration from somewhereWHAT HAPPENED?

A Premier League relegation battle is being played out at Bramall Lane, with the clock seriously ticking on a bid to rise out of the bottom three. Wilder has returned to Sheffield in a bid to aid that cause, having previously overseen a successful promotion push and top-flight consolidation.

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He has a tough task on his hands, with the Blades currently rooted to the foot of the division – seven points from safety with 13 games left to take in. There has been little for Sheffield United to laugh about of late, with five goals being conceded in each of the club’s last three home fixtures across all competitions.

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Wilder was, however, given a chuckle following a humbling 5-0 defeat against Brighton. Long-serving local journalist Alan Biggs asked the Blades boss about those currently ruled out through injury, with the question posed of whether there is “any prospect of getting Archer and Cameron Diaz back quickly?”

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Wilder, who is without Cameron Archer and Ben Brereton Diaz at present, saw the funny side of that mix up as he quipped back with: “Cameron Diaz? She can play up front for us! Like that. You've brightened me up for five seconds!”