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Sheffield United 4-1 Middlesbrough: Chris Wilder suffers miserable return to Bramall Lane as hosts beat in-form Boro to boost promotion hopes

Chris Wilder suffered a miserable return to Bramall Lane as Sheffield United swept aside Middlesbrough 4-1 to maintain their promotion challenge.

Wilder received a great reception from the United supporters having led the club from League One to the Premier League during his time in charge.

Goals from Sander Berge, Billy Sharp, Jack Robinson and Morgan Gibbs-White secured victory for the Blades, with substitute Folarin Balogun replying for Boro.

Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder received a great reception from Sheffield United fans

Gibbs-White put an early curling effort over for the hosts and Berge lost his footing when he was inside the area.