NEIL’S FIVE MUST-SEE GAMES

Tomorrow: Liverpool v West Ham

Premier League, 8pm, Sky Sports PL/ME

Tuesday: Chelsea v Bayern Munich Champions League, 8pm, BT Sport 2

Wednesday: Real Madrid v Manchester City Champions League, 8pm, BT Sport 2

Thursday: Arsenal v Olympiakos

Europa League, 8pm, BT Sport 3

Saturday: Watford v Liverpool

Premier League, 5.30pm, Sky Sports PL/ME

CHRIS WILDER was asked to complete a Premier League fan questionnaire as he sneaked into Bramall Lane unrecognised yesterday.

The United boss jogged 30 minutes to work, as he often does, wrapped up in a wooly hat and looking like any old punter.

Wilder said: “I ran to clear my head at a slow pace, and was asked if I’d like to take part in a survey.

“I had a peak at the lad. He didn’t recognise me.

“I had me top up and bobble hat on. He thought

I was a fan! It was quite funny, asking the manager of Sheffield United, Premier League, if I’d take part in a Premier League survey about my experiences in the Premier League!”

It’s the sort of incident that makes Sheffield United special.

A dose of down to earth, unpretentious reality in a top flight crammed with hype. Where else could that happen to one of the managers of the year?

This draw took United to the traditional safety mark of 40 points.

Ambitions have been recalibrated since the start of the season.

Europe? Champions League? Possible, but this was a workmanlike display that lacked creative spark against resilient opponents.

United are riding a wave of optimism, but the powerhouse football that has shot them to the brink of European football was cancelled out by solid Brighton in a hard-fought clash.

After a week digesting the prospect of challenging for a Champions League ticket, United took a 27thminute lead but couldn’t cash in, and Neal Maupay levelled immediately.

Had Wilder taken the questionnaire after the match he’d be forgiven for showing some mild dissatisfaction, but instead he was upbeat. Wilder