Middlesbrough are back in action tonight as they host champions elect Fulham at the Riverside.
Chris Wilder’s side returned to action following the international break with a 4-0 win at Peterborough United and are looking for another positive result to keep their play-off push on tracks.
A slip up could see the teams below them gain ground and even overtake depending on how other results go.
After the win over Peterborough, Wilder said: “We’re in a good position and we’re fighting to try to get back into the big time. I don’t think anyone should back away from that thought process.
“It’s a good day for us getting a result in a difficult arena and now it’s important we carry that on.
“Coming to Peterborough was never going to be as straightforward as some people made it out to be – especially with a defeat at Barnsley still quite fresh in our minds. Our attitude and mentality were really good and they had to be.”
He added: “The standard of training has been spot on during the international break and thankfully we took that into the game.
“We’ve got a huge week with Fulham coming up on Wednesday. They’ve strolled the league really while playing in second gear and it will be a great game.”
Away from the action on the pitch, here are the transfer stories making the headlines from the EFL Championship on Tuesday morning:
5. Hamalainen set for Brazilian move
Brazilian club Botafogo have agreed to sign QPR defender Niko Hamalainen (Football Insider) | Getty Images
6. Portsmouth may cool interest in PNE target
League One side Portsmouth may have to prioritise strengthening ‘other areas’ of their squad in the summer, giving Preston North End a boost if they are still keen on out of contract Cheltenham town skipper Will Boyle (The News - Portsmouth) | Getty Images
7. Norton-Cuffy gives Gunners Spence alternative
The emergence of Arsenal prospect Brook Norton-Cuffy, currently impressing on-loan at League One Lincoln City, could save Arsenal millions by ending their interest in Middlesbrough’s Djed Spence (Express) | Arsenal FC via Getty Images
8. Bees loanee expected to miss rest of campaign
On-loan Brentford defender Charlie Goode’s Sheffield United career may already be over after the player suffered an injury that could end his season (Sheffield Star) | Getty Images