Wilder on injuries, bouncing back and 'trying to rectify' conceding quickly
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League visit to Wolves.
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Wilder said there has "been progression with two or three of the players" but he will "leave it to the last minute" to see if they are fit for Sunday. He added that Tom Davies is fit to start and if John Egan was to return from injury before the end of the season he would have done "remarkably well".
He is pleased youngster Ollie Arblaster has signed a long-term contract with the club: "I personally think a lot about him. I've known and watched his progression through the academy and even at international level so for him to be playing on that stage shows he's got a lot of quality. Local boy which goes down well with the football club and supporters. We're delighted."
On responding to the 5-0 defeat to Brighton: "I'm not shying away from anything and I'll take full responsibility for what's happened. The situation we are trying to rectify is the quick goals going in and the trend that is happening."
On Sunday's opponents: "An established Premier League club, some major players there, settled group. Big club who have had some fantastic results this season. Every opposition pose a huge challenge for us at this stage of the season and the way we are at this stage in terms of our standing."
Wilder said Mason Holgate has to work to regain his trust after his red card last weekend: "He understood it straight away, he's not jumping through hoops. We understand the reckless attitude of the challenge and the out of control bit. He spoke to the group, me and the staff and have to deal with it."
