This is the area Sheffield Wednesday are wary of most when Middlesbrough head for Hillsborough

Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis. Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Descriptions of the Middlesbrough manager's style often throw up the words '˜direct' and '˜physical'.

Sheffield Wednesday would appear to be expecting just that onÂ Friday night when the Championship's fourth-placed side head for Hillsborough.

Goalkeeper Cameron Dawson knows it's not going to just be a battle, but is alsoÂ well aware that he and his defensive colleagues will have toÂ be prepared for an aerial assault.Â

To that end, cutting out the conceding of free-kicks in dangerous areas which has been a frustrating habit of late, will be vital.

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Owls Manager Jos Luhukay and keeper Cameron Dawson......Pic Steve Ellis

"It will be a physical test. It is always is against a Tony Pulis side,' said Dawson.Â 'They have got big lads all across the park. Look at their back four. I don't think there is anyone who is under six foot three!

"They will play football but I think they will be quite direct.

"They are very strong from set pieces so we will have to be careful there. We have given a lot of fouls away recently around our half which we will need to cut out because they will be dangerous from that. It will be a tough test.

"It will be a slightly different test to your '˜total football' teams like Brentford but it will be good.'

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