Premier League club confirm another points deduction as Manchester United and Man City watch on

Sheffield United have been hit with a points deduction that will impact the bottom-placed Premier League side the next time they step down into the Football League.

The Blades are currently 20th in the table and are heavy favourites to make an instant return to the Championship. On Thursday, the EFL hit the South Yorkshire club with a two-point punishment for defaulted transfer payments during the 2022/23 season.

Should Chris Wilder's side fail to produce a great escape in the latter stages of the current campaign, they will start the 2024/25 season at a disadvantage after confirmation of their punishment.

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Sheffield United have also been reprimanded with a two-point suspended deduction which will be activated if the club defaults on any payment to another club under a transfer or compensation agreement - for more than five business days - after the due date is agreed on.

The Blades' punishment comes after Everton (twice) and Nottingham Forest were hit with point deductions for Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) breaches. The Toffees have been docked eight points in total and Forest only four.

However, Sheffield United's charge comes from the EFL meaning it will not directly impact Manchester United or Manchester City as the punishment will be actioned outside of the Premier League.

An official statement from The Blades read: "Sheffield United notes today's statement from the EFL with regards to breaches by the club of regulations 52.2.3 and 52.2.4 in the 2022/2023 season.

"It has