After picking up three points from strugglers Peterborough United with two late goals over the weekend, Neil warnock’s side are now preparing to host Barnsley on Wednesday night – who also sit in the bottom three of the Championship table.
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last four meetings with the Tykes at the Riverside Stadium and will be hoping to make it five as they look to jump up to 8th, depending on results elsewhere.
However, Boro are enduring a difficult injury crisis that saw them face Posh without five senior defenders, while only Lee Peltier will return for Wednesday's clash.
Here are today’s Championship rumours...
5. League One striker in contract stand-off amid Nottingham Forest interest
Accrington Stanley's Dion Charles reportedly remains in a contract stand-off and faces being completely exiled from the club. The striker was linked with Premier League side Brentford and Championship club Nottingham Forest over the summer. (Football League World) Photo: Gareth Copley
6. Neil Warnock takes aim at player's agent following summer move
Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock has criticised Nathan Wood's agent after he engineered a move to Hibernian over the summer. The 72-year-old claimed they "obviously don't know what they're talking about" - with the 19-year-old featuring only once for the Scottish side this season. (Hartlepool Mail) Photo: Stu Forster
7. QPR striker joins non-league side on loan
QPR Under-23 striker Sinclair Armstrong has joined Torquay United on loan until January. The 18-year-old signed a new contract with the Championship club in February. (Queens Park Rangers) Photo: Ryan Pierse