Three Norwich City loanees represented their sides last week, two of them pushing for the play-offs in the Sky Bet Championship.
Middlesbrough are fifth in the second tier on 36 points after Sunday’s 2-0 win at home to Nottingham Forest. Onel Hernandez played 65 minutes of that game.
Sixth in the league, also on 36 points but with a lower goal difference, is Huddersfield Town. Danel Sinani played the full 90 as the Terriers beat Blackpool 3-2 at home on Sunday.
In the Vanarama National League, Matthew Dennis got his second goal in two games for Southend United, scoring the equaliser of their 1-1 draw at Bromley.
Southend are now 19th in the division.
**Players who were unused substitutes:** Sebastian Soto (FC Porto B) **Players who weren’t involved in matchday squads:** Josh Martin (Milton Keynes Dons), Archie Mair (Lincoln City) **Players whose teams didn’t play last week:** Akin Famewo (Charlton Athletic), Sam McCallum (Queens Park Rangers), Josip Drmic (HNK Rijeka), Reece McAlear (Inverness Caledonian Thistle), Sam Blair (Bury Town), Isak Thorvaldsson (IA Akranes), Gassan Ahadme (Portsmouth), Daniel Adshead (Gillingham), Tyrese Omotoye (Leyton Orient), Jordan Hugill (West Bromwich Albion), Aston Oxborough (Barnet)The Shrimpers hit back! 💥
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) December 26, 2021
Moments after going behind, Matt Dennis brings Southend United level with a smart finish against Bromley. pic.twitter.com/5jHw6YZe4A