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Michael Brown hopes his old team can secure a return to the Premier League but feels the race for second place “will be a sure thing”.

Sheffield United head into the bank holiday weekend in a strong position, with little desire to back Paul Heckingbottom’s men after their 1-0 win over Norwich on Saturday, along with Boro’s 4-2 defeat at Huddersfield. , they saw the gap between second and third widened to six points.

United also have one game left, which only serves to strengthen their position, but with two games in the space of four days to come, the promotion landscape could change yet again.

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The games are getting intense and fast-paced in April, with Sheffield United also in FA Cup semi-final action against Man City and there could well be more twists and turns ahead.

A fan favorite at Bramall Lane during his time under Neil Warnock and his form during the 2002-03 season, when his goals helped the team reach two cup semi-finals and a play-off final, Brown has been discussing the image of the promotion. on the William Hill and Footy Accumulators podcast, No Tippy Tappy Football.

He said: “Sheffield United haven’t really beaten any of their opponents this season, so they probably haven’t touched Burnley this year. Instead they like to polish teams, which is potentially why Middlesbrough are closing in on them.

“They definitely have a chance to catch Sheffield United, and it will be tight for sure.

“I feel like Sheffield United have a determined and organized group; It is a good team with good depth. The management team is also very good, with Jack Lester backing Paul Heckingbottom, and they have done well in the loan market as well. They are just an honest bunch who work very hard and do whatever the manager tells them to.

“Obviously there will be some concerns regarding finances and where they will go next. There will be some uncertainty about the entry of a new consortium: will there be a transfer embargo?

“There are only a few clouds over the top at the moment. I hope they can get back to the Premier League – it was tough for them to go down to the Championship and they deserve to be there.”

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