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BORO TURN UP THE HEAT!

Carrick’s troops boost automatic challenge

By John Lyons

Delighted manager Michael Carrick hailed his troops after Middlesbrough romped to a 4-0 win against Preston to move to within three points of second-placed Sheffield United.

The prolific Chuba Akpom bagged the opener before Cameron Archer (two) and Marcus Forss got in on the act.

“It was a good performance from the start and we really got in our stride from kick-off,” said Carrick. “All aspects of the game were good, the energy and some of our football was very good.

PRAISE: Michael Carrick
“We will go away in the international break now, refocus for the run-in and take it game by game.”

Meanwhile, Rotherham’s game against Cardiff, who were leading 1-0, was abandoned early in the second half after a deluge of rain. The EFL will review the decision.

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