Middlesbrough

McNair is set to play alongside Jonny Howson and Riley McGree at the heart of midfield, with Chuba Akpom partnering Marcus Forss in attack. Alex Mowatt is on ...

Subs: Amissah (gk), Brewster, McBurnie, Khadra, Doyle, McAtee, Gordon. Subs: Roberts (gk), Mowatt, Hoppe, Smith, Watmore, Bola, Hackney. MIDDLESBROUGH (3-5-2): Steffen; Dijksteel, Lenihan, Fry; Jones, McNair, Howson, McGree, Giles; Akpom, Forss.

Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder has revealed his side's refusal to pay over the odds on players is a key reason why they haven't brought in more players ...

A striker has to be the priority at this stage – but they should have enough to get quite a few over the line before the start of next month and they certainly have the funds to make things happen. This would be a setback in their quest to achieve promotion at some point – because there are no guarantees they will be in the top six at the end of this season despite being heavily tipped for promotion. And Wilder has revealed that Steve Gibson’s reluctance to pay over the odds for new additions is the reason why they have had a slower window than some may have expected.

Sheffield United travel to Middlesbrough today to face off with former manager Chris Wilder as they look to get their second win.

We’d also like to see McBurnie back among the squad. Up top, Rhian Brewster may drop back to the bench, while McBurnie’s return might see Daniel Jebbison miss out altogether. However, having hammered Boro 4-1 at Bramall Lane towards the back end of last season, United will be confident heading to the Riverside.

Chuba Akpom spared the blushes of team-mate Ryan Giles as his brace earned Middlesbrough a 2-2 draw with Sheffield United at the Riverside.

The visitors were the dominant force in the early stages of the second period and the Boro goalkeeper was called into action again just before the hour mark to claw away a goal-bound header from Brewster. The wing-back delivered a low ball across the box and the recalled Akpom was left with the simple task of slotting home. The Blades looked to be heading for all three points when Giles rifled the ball into his own net midway through the second half, but, having already struck in the first half with a close-range finish, Akpom scored again with eight minutes remaining as he directed a header past goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.

Asda Superstore has celebrated its 40th Birthday with a VIP lunch.

It's a popular store as its local and people love to see familiar faces - even colleagues who have moved on to other roles still shop in the store." Gillian West, another celebrating 40 years of service, said: "I started on day one like the others, it was my first and only job. She said: "I remember when there was over 30 checkouts and there was no barcodes back in those days so it was completely different to what it is now.

Promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough and Sheffield United finished level after a four-goal thriller at the Riverside. United enjoyed a dream start after Sander ...

United enjoyed a dream start after Sander Berge netted his second goal of the season after just three minutes. Iliman Ndiaye hit an innocous looking shot into the box on 68 minutes, with new Boro signing Ryan Giles botching his clearance and smashing the ball into his own goal. Boro hit back just minutes later, with former Arsenal striker Chupa Akpom latching on to the ball inside the box to level the game.