Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough: confirmed team news as Paul Heckingbottom makes key change

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Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough: confirmed team news as Paul Heckingbottom makes key change

With three points, Sheffield United can make a significant step towards Premier League football as they host Middlesbrough at Bramall Lane. The Blades will start the day with a 10-point advantage over tonight's guests and a game remaining. In the event of victory, Paul Heckingbottom's team's promotion opponents would suffer a severe setback. However, Boro is hoping that by stealing the victory and closing the deficit, they can make a statement about their intentions. It's the first of three contests for United against clubs fighting for promotion; the other two are against Millwall and Watford. Right now, both teams are playing quite well. In all competitions, United has gone 13 games without a loss, and Michael Carrick's team has won 10 of those games.previous 12 Championship contests In fact, Carrick's influence is obvious. When he arrived to the Riverside, Boro was in fourth position, but they are now third. The side that defeated Swansea the previous time out has undergone one alteration thanks to Paul Heckingbottom, who has submitted his team sheet. Billy Sharp, who is injured, is replaced by Oli McBurnie, while Daniel Jebbison, a striker who served a three-match suspension, is placed back on the bench.

Sheffield United starting XI: Foderingham, Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Robinson; Bogle, Norwood, Berge, McAtee, Lowe; Ndiaye, McBurnie make up the starting lineup for Sheffield United.

Subs: As replacements, use Davies, Basham, Clark, Fleck, Osborn, Coulibaly, and Jebbison.

Middlesbrough starting XI: Steffen, Giles, Fry, McGree, Archer, Smith, Howson, Forss, Lenihan, Akpom, and Hackney make up Middlesbrough's starting lineup.

Subs: Mowatt, Barlaser, Ramsey, McNair, Roberts, Crooks, and Bola are substitutes.

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