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Sheffield Utd boss Wilder unhappy with England staff handling Arblaster

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is critical of England's U20 staff over their management of Oliver Arblaster.

The midfielder made his full Premier League debut in yesterday's 3-3 draw with Fulham.

"It's a difficult one for him, because he's a footballer, but that part of the game we're delighted with," said Wilder.

"He played the whole 90 minutes for England on Wednesday night, at elite level, and I was delighted he got a cap. I'd like to think he'd be protected a little bit more given everyone knew he was going to make his home Premier League debut at the weekend, which is quite a big thing for his local club and the club that he loves.

"He enjoys playing for his country as well and that was maybe a reason towards the end of the game he was flagging. Emotionally I know what it does to you and takes out of you but I thought his performance, especially second half, was one of our better performances with the ball."

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