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Classy young guns could make all the difference

Chris Dunlavy looks at the players EFL clubs will be chasing in the window
By Chris Dunlavy

January may be the worst time to sign players but a crafty bit of business can pay off in spades come May.
Just look at Middlesbrough, whose acquisition of Cameron Archer and Jacob Ramsey on loan from Aston Villa turned a lingering relegation battle into a full-throttle tilt at automatic promotion last term.
That is why the sporting directors and recruitment bods at Championship clubs across the country are currently beavering away to tee up deals for the coming month.
Here are some of the names on t...

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