'I do have a bit of sympathy for Heckingbottom' - Shearer
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Sheffield United have the ignominy of making the worst start after 10 games to a Premier League season, after losing 5-0 at Arsenal.
However, former Newcastle forward Alan Shearer said he has "sympathy" for Blades manager Paul Heckingbottom on Match of the Day: "They are shipping goals for fun - 29 let in through 10 games. You have got no chance when you are conceding that many goals.
"I do have a bit of sympathy for Paul Heckingbottom because what chance have you got when you sell two of your best players in Sander Berge and Iliman Ndiaye, before a ball is even kicked?
"All of a sudden, and straight away, you are under pressure."