Non-league Havant and Waterlooville put in a superb first-half performance as they twice took the lead at Anfield but Liverpool responded to leave the scores locked at 2-2 at half-time.

Mansfield 0 Middlesbrough 2

Bristol City 1 Middlesbrough 2

Reading 1 Middlesbrough 1

Misfiring Middlesbrough have been forced to hand rookie goalkeeper Ross Turnbull his third Premier League start in this afternoon’s crucial clash at Reading.

Middlesbrough starlet Ben Hutchinson is keeping his feet firmly on the ground after the biggest week in his career to date.

Gareth Southgate will allow key strikers Mido and Tuncay Sanli the maximum amount of time to prove their fitness for Middlesbrough’s Premier League trip to Manchester City on Sunday.

Dong-Gook Lee is the only available experienced striker in the Middlesbrough squad for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup third round tie at Tottenham.

Middlesbrough 2 Sunderland 2

Middlesbrough are hoping to seal the signing of Egyptian international midfielder Mohamed Shawky before the transfer window closes.

MIDDLESBROUGH striker Ayegbeni Yakubu was last night heading for Everton to tie up an £11.25 million (€16.5 million) move.

Middlesbrough are ready to put Egyptian striker Mido through an intensive fitness programme once he completes his £6m move from Tottenham.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has admitted he has joined the chase to sign Tottenham striker Mido.

MIDDLESBROUGH boss Gareth Southgate is facing a major challenge as he attempts to revamp his strikeforce for the new season.

Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has admitted Mark Viduka’s departure for Newcastle has made him ponder his own future.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is facing a major challenge as he attempts to revamp his strikeforce for the new season.

Middlesbrough 3 Fulham 1

Jonathan Woodgate will miss Middlesbrough's FA Cup fourth round replay against Bristol City at the Riverside Stadium tomorrow.