Sheffield United have sacked manager Paul Heckngbottom.

Heckingbottom was axed this morning after their 5-0 thrashing at Burnley left them at the bottom of the Premier League table.

Blades owner Prince Abdullah told talkSPORT today: "I have mixed emotions about letting Paul go.

"I really have a lot of respect for Paul and everything he did for the club, he's a very classy guy. I've been at the club for five years and we changed one manager and that was Slav [Slavisa Jokanovic], so we believe in sticking with the manager and supporting him.

"But I felt like after the last few games it was a necessary decision and the replacement has done great things for the club, and knows the club. So I feel good about the decision in one way but I really have a tremendous respect for Paul."

Heckingbottom becomes the first Premier League sacking of the season.