"Four wins out of four under a head coach who knows how to get teams out of the Championship and some impressive deadline day business - there's a lot to smile about for Middlesbrough fans right now and history could be just 90 minutes away on Saturday. Those of a superstitious nature on Teesside probably won't want me to mention that Boro have never won their opening five games of a league season but there, I've said it, and records are there to be broken"
"A debut for Slovakia international David Strelec is on the cards at Preston North End on Saturday (12:30 BST) with the forward fresh from scoring in a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Germany. The arrival of the 24-year-old completed a solid transfer window for boss Rob Edwards as he looks to lead them back to the top flight after nine years away."
The EFL returns with a full programme as players come back from international duty. Middlesbrough are the only one of the 72 clubs with a perfect record, winning four of four and eyeing a historic fifth successive opening victory. Slovakia international David Strelec could make his debut after scoring against Germany, with his arrival completing a strong transfer window for Rob Edwards. Preston North End have two wins and have beaten Middlesbrough on each of their past five visits. Oxford face Leicester for the first time in over 30 years. Notable local derbies include Southampton v Portsmouth and Bradford City v Huddersfield, while Swindon show signs of improvement.
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