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Sheffield United’s Oliver Arblaster Expecting Child With Manager Chris Wilder’s Daughter

The announcement spotlights a rare manager–player family tie at Bramall Lane.

Overview

  • The pair shared the news on Instagram, which went live Sunday with polaroid-style bump and scan photos captioned "+1" and a white heart.
  • Chris Wilder has not commented publicly, and the couple have not disclosed a due date or further details.
  • Family messages hinted the baby may be a boy, with Arblaster’s mother writing she “can’t wait to be his Nannie,” though the couple have not confirmed the gender.
  • Arblaster, 22, is a Blades academy graduate who debuted in the Premier League in 2023/24 and returned this season after ACL surgery following a November derby injury.
  • Teammates Femi Seriki and Louie Marsh and friends such as Daisy Tomlinson posted congratulations, underscoring the public interest in the family connection.