Round-up: Middlesbrough managerial update as Blackpool and Blackburn Rovers news emerges

Middlesbrough return to the action this weekend with a home clash against Huddersfield Town. They go into the game on the back of their 4-1 win away at Wigan Athletic on Wednesday night.

Boro are currently 20th in the league table. Here is a look at the latest news coming out of the club and the rest of the Championship...

Middlesbrough

Leo Percovich will remain in caretaker charge for the match against the Terriers. As per a report by the Northern Echo, Middlesbrough are continuing their talks with Michael Carrick. The ex-Manchester United man has agreed to move to the Riverside Stadium but the details of the deal are still being ironed out.

Pundit David Prutton believes Boro will win tomorrow and has predicted a 2-0 home win on Sky Sports. They lost 2-1 at home to Blackburn Rovers in their last game on their own patch. Huddersfield were beaten 1-0 at home by Preston North End last time out and have only won once under new manager Mark Fotheringham.

Other news

Former Blackpool boss Neil Critchley has left Aston Villa along with Steven Gerrard, as announced on their official club website. The former Liverpool youth coach decided to leave Bloomfield Road over the summer to join the backroom staff at Villa Park and has now become available.

Blackburn Rovers are apparently ready to listen to offers for attacking midfielder Bradley Dack in the January transfer window. That’s according to Football Insider, who claim the former Gillingham man is out of favour at Ewood Park.