Eric Paylor's weekly column as Middlesbrough's great run continues…

Eric Paylor writes that Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg faces the challenge of managing a large squad while keeping players motivated during the club's unbeaten run at the top of the Championship. With players like Tommy Conway and Amario Cozier-Duberry thriving, Paylor notes that several fringe players, including Kyle Joseph, Jeremy Sarmiento, and Sol Brynn, are fighting for regular game time.
Ahead of Wednesday's match against Phil Parkinson's 18th-placed Wrexham, Paylor argues that Middlesbrough must maintain their focus to sustain their promotion push, warning that Kieffer Moore represents a major set-piece threat.
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