Championship team of the week includes Sheffield United, Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Watford men - gallery

A look at who stood out in the Championship over the weekend as the end of the season draws nearer

Sheffield United took a step closer to promotion to the Premier League with their 4-1 home win over Cardiff City, whilst Middlesbrough thumped Norwich City 5-1. Rotherham United were beaten 2-0 at home by 3rd place Luton Town.

Huddersfield Town’s survival hopes have been dented by their 1-0 away loss at Swansea City and they are a point above the drop zone. Meanwhile, Hull City drew 0-0 away at Blackburn Rovers to continue their decent form under Liam Rosenior.

Here is a look at the Championship team of the week with statistics via WhoScored, with a few surprise inclusions in there...

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