Sheffield United 4 Middlesbrough 1: Paul Heckingbottom and Chris Wilder reaction as Blades go up to fifth

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Chris Wilder made his first return to Bramall Lane this evening as play-off rivals Sheffield United and Middlesbrough went head-to-head, with the Blades running out 4-1 winners.

Wilder left United almost a year ago, after a hugely successful time in charge of his boyhood club.

Here’s how managers Paul Heckingbottom and Wilder reacted as the Blades went up to fifth.

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Osborn crosses on his

right, after playing a neat one-two with Berge and driving forward, but Lumley claims

just outside the Blades box as Norrington-Davies looked to have bundled over Jones - but nothing is given

Good touch from Gibbs-White

puts the ball round the corner for Berge to run on to and drive into the Boro box, he’s crowded out and doesn’t get enough purchase on his cross and Lumley claims

as Boro break and Connolly fires it across for Crooks but the United goalkeeper is out to claim it

Berge wins an early corner

with a clever bit of play, Fleck swings it in deep but Lumley is decisive and claims it

And we’re under way

with Chris Wilder and his assistant Alan Knill both receiving - and returning - warm welcomes from the Blades faithful ahead of kick-off

How key will this man be tonight?

A big role in supporting Billy Sharp, as he did to great effect on Friday evening

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