{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/0fc6a233-bbae-4ba5-b882-c075544353a8/6758449bbd3c99689c0bba03?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EFL EXTRA: Our Friends in the North","description":"<p>The top of the Championship is dominated by teams from the north – Sheffield United, Leeds, Burnley, Sunderland, Middlesborough and Blackburn.</p><p>Martin Hardy joins Tom Clarke to look at who is best placed to kick on. A Leeds squad with great depth, a rejuvenated Sheffield United or a Burnley team with a very tight defence?</p><p>Sunderland had a rough November but got a win last time out. Is their success based on two teenage midfielders? Middlesborough play a style of progressive football which reflects their manager, Michael Carrick. And Blackburn Rovers are a “neat, tidy and controlled team.” Will it be enough for the play offs? </p><p>A quick look at League One and League Two and Martin’s wonderful story about Andy Carroll.</p>","author_name":"The Times"}