Middlesbrough’s hopes of escaping relegation were dealt a blow today when it was confirmed record signing Afonso Alves will not play again this season.

Middlesbrough 0 Manchester United 2

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate will check on a series of minor knocks before naming his side to face Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester United tomorrow.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will welcome midfielder Gary O'Neil back from suspension for Sunday's Barclays Premier League trip to Arsenal.

Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Jones will face Fulham tomorrow despite dislocating his finger last week.

Middlesbrough are hopeful that defender Emanuel Pogatetz is not facing a lengthy lay-off after a scan revealed the extent of his knee injury.

Middlesbrough have been fined £6,000 (€6,422) by the Football Association after the club admitted a charge of “failing to control their players” during the Barclays Premier League match against West Brom on January 17.

Middlesbrough will be without suspended midfielder Matthew Bates for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has few new injury problems ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final trip to Everton.

Gareth Southgate has Marlon King available as the Middlesbrough manager bids to end a run of 14 Barclays Premier League games without a win against Liverpool tomorrow.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will be without midfielder Didier Digard for tomorrow night’s FA Cup fifth round replay with West Ham.

IT is still too early for frantic supporters to adopt the chewed-fingernail pose so beloved by macabre television companies, but already Middlesbrough is a club racked by fear.

Middlesbrough 0 Wigan 0

West Ham 1 Middlesbrough 1

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is boosted by the return of midfielders Didier Digard and Gary O’Neil for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Manchester City.

Middlesbrough have admitted a charge of failing to control their players during the Premier League match against West Brom on January 17.

Striker Marlon King is poised to make his home Middlesbrough debut in tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League basement battle with Blackburn.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is hoping for better news on the fitness front as he prepares to put a patched-up side together for tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth round trip to Wolves.

The FA have charged Middlesbrough with failing to control their players during the 3-0 defeat at West Brom on Saturday.

IF Gareth Southgate really does possess the most bomb-proof job in the Premier League, the Middlesbrough manager doesn’t know it.

West Brom 3 Middlesbrough 0

Middlesbrough captain Emanuel Pogatetz is struggling to be fit for the Premier League trip to West Brom tomorrow.

Middlesbrough midfielder Josh Walker faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after it was today confirmed he suffered torn ankle ligaments during Saturday’s clash with Sunderland.

Middlesbrough 1 Sunderland 1

Middlesbrough 2 Barrow 1

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has told his club’s wantaway stars he will not tolerate anything less than total commitment as he bids to arrest an alarming slide down the Barclays Premier League table.

Defender David Wheater is set to return to the Middlesbrough starting line-up for Monday’s daunting trip to Old Trafford after sitting through his side’s defeat to Everton on the bench.

Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O’Neil has a chance of being involved against Everton on St Stephen's Day after returning from injury.

Middlesbrough midfielder Didier Digard is a major doubt for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.

THE words were familiar, the speaker less so. “We have a young team and we do lack a bit of experience sometimes. We just have to stay strong at crucial moments.”

Hull 2 Middlesbrough 1

Middlesbrough 0 Newcastle 0

Middlesbrough 1 Bolton 3

Everton 1 Middlesbrough 1

Aston Villa missed out on the chance to climb into a Champions League spot as two-goal Tuncay earned Middlesbrough victory at Villa Park.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate will choose between record signing Afonso Alves and top scorer Mido for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League match at Aston Villa.

Wigan 0 Middlesbrough 1

Middlesbrough striker Tuncay Sanli will be sidelined for six weeks with the knee ligament injury he suffered on World Cup duty last week.

Portsmouth 2 Middlesbrough 1

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate watched his side fight back for a home win over Stoke which means they have achieved their best start in nine seasons.

Middlesbrough 5 Yeovil 1

Middlesbrough 2 Tottenham 1

Midfielder Gary O’Neil has recovered from a calf strain and is expected to start for Middlesbrough in their Premier League opener against Tottenham at the Riverside Stadium tomorrow.

Wigan will have to wait until next week to complete the signing of Middlesbrough youngster Lee Cattermole – but are unlikely to face any problems sealing the deal.