Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has dismissed talk of being replaced by former Blades manager Chris Wilder.

Heckingbttom says he's been assured of his position by chief exec Steve Bettis.

“The amount things I see or get asked questions on, that are rubbish, or... listen there's no smoke without fire, I get that," he said. “But the mount of things that get into the media that are total rubbish, I get asked about them all the time. Am I worried about it? No. If there was truth in it, would I worry about it? No. It doesn't affect me one little bit.

“You are asking the wrong person, you can ask me about the players, you would need to ask the board about anything like that."

He added: “I have spoke to Steve [Bettis], he says it is nonsense and just carry on, just wanted to make sure you are aware of that. It is always there as a manager.

“Is it unfair on me? I'm not bothered about that, I'm really not. Is it an unfair part of the job? Yes, but everyone has it. It's not an issue, it's just the way it is."