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Championship weekend preview: Newcastle United and Brighton aim to move closer to promotion as Aston Villa host Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United take on QPR

Yet another vitally important weekend awaits in the Sky Bet Championship, where there are plenty of issues at both ends of the table to be resolved.

Whether it's Newcastle United and Brighton pushing on for the Premier League, the fascinating race for the play-offs or the battle to avoid the drop, England's second tier never fails to provide entertainment.

We take a look at some of the key talking points in the weekend ahead.

Brighton celebrate after Anthony Knockaert scored in their midweek win at Rotherham United
Brighton celebrate after Anthony Knockaert scored in their midweek win at Rotherham United
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How the top six in the Championship looks ahead of another crucial weekend

Brighton looking for a cushion

The weekend's Championship action begins, as usual, on Friday night as second-placed Brighton take on Derby County at the Amex Stadium.