Boro currently lie 14th in the second tier table, but the densely stratified nature of the table means they're still well within a shout of making the play-offs, and are currently just six points off the play-off places.
Meanwhile, Wilder has been discussing the possibility of recalling the likes of Djed Spence and Hayden Coulson from their respective loan spells, and said: “I’m manager of the football club so I’ll assess everything in the football squad.
“First and foremost my job is to assess the players, whether they are out on loan, they’re here on loan, the kids, every player that’s connected to this football club will be assessed.
“We’ll look to run things absolutely thoroughly to make sure we get it right. Whether we bring players back, whether we keep them out, we’ll try and make decisions on them.”
He added: “Obviously we’ll still be looking to January. I think the squad is a little bit unbalanced which we’ll try and balance up a little bit and try and construct a squad that’s got competition, that’s got the characteristics that I want – physically and mentally.
“Playing a way tactically that we want to play, I want to see it and technically good footballers that can play and dominate the ball and can dominate possession and will create chances to hopefully win games of football.”
Take a look at today's biggest stories from the Championship, as the second tier sides gear up for the competition's return next week:
![Nottingham Forest are believed to be plotting a January raid for Hearts defender John Souttar, as they look to beat Rangers to sign the highly-rated 25-year-old. He scored the opening goal for Scotland in their 2-0 win over Denmark on Monday evening. (Football Insider)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY0ZWM3NzQ1LTBlMzktNDQwZC1hY2YwLTZmODRiOTYyNGE5NTpjZThlNGQ1Yi1lMGZiLTQ3YzEtYTQxZC03ZmE5ZGEwMWJlM2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Forest keen on Scotland star
Nottingham Forest are believed to be plotting a January raid for Hearts defender John Souttar, as they look to beat Rangers to sign the highly-rated 25-year-old. He scored the opening goal for Scotland in their 2-0 win over Denmark on Monday evening. (Football Insider) Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN
![Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson has put pen to paper on a new three-and-a-half-year deal with the club. He's also managed Doncaster Rovers and Preston, and is currently enjoying his third separate spell in charge of the Posh. (BBC Sport)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZiMTFhMDc2LWQ3NDItNGJiZC1iNTVkLTg2OGU4ZWMwYjdhMDpjNWY0Njk5NC0wZWNmLTQ3NWItOTVjNi00NWRmNDI3OTg0Nzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Posh boss signs new deal
Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson has put pen to paper on a new three-and-a-half-year deal with the club. He's also managed Doncaster Rovers and Preston, and is currently enjoying his third separate spell in charge of the Posh. (BBC Sport) Photo: Lewis Storey
![Stoke City assistant manager Dean Holden has hinted that the club are preparing to sign a new player in January, Harry Souttar’s season-ending injury. The Potters are fifth in the table after 17 games, and are among a host of sides in with a chance of making the play-offs. (Club website)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1OGY2M2Q1LTUyYmQtNDU4Yy1iYWMyLTZiNDBhMWM3ZDJmNDowM2JhYWQwOS1mMGY4LTQ3NDAtOGM4ZC1hYjM3ZjFjMjFlY2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Stoke eye Souttar cover
Stoke City assistant manager Dean Holden has hinted that the club are preparing to sign a new player in January, Harry Souttar’s season-ending injury. The Potters are fifth in the table after 17 games, and are among a host of sides in with a chance of making the play-offs. (Club website) Photo: Mark Metcalfe
![Napoli look set to make their loan deal for Fulham midfielder Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa permanent, with the club poised to activate their option-to-buy clause. He's likely to bring the Cottagers around £12m - £10m less than they spent to sign him in 2018. (Sport Witness)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBmNDY3MDkyLTBjMzgtNDRkYi04YjEwLThhMDQxMzNkZTE4ODphZDYxZmZmNS1mODhhLTRlNDItYjFkMi05YzNjMTEzMWY0OWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Cottagers set for funds boost
Napoli look set to make their loan deal for Fulham midfielder Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa permanent, with the club poised to activate their option-to-buy clause. He's likely to bring the Cottagers around £12m - £10m less than they spent to sign him in 2018. (Sport Witness) Photo: Francesco Pecoraro