Iris’s Gift is now as low as 10-1 for next year’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup after slamming his rivals in the Ian Williams Owners Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham.

Tonight's Champions League teams.

Emanuel Pogatetz is included in the Middlesbrough squad to face Charlton on Sunday for the first time since his summer arrival from Bayer Leverkusen.

Middlesbrough centre-back Ugo Ehiogu returns from suspension to bolster manager Steve McClaren’s squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash at Birmingham.

Summer signing Edgar Davids mades competitive Tottenham debut against Middlesbrough at White Hart Lane.

Middlesbrough old boy Bolo Zenden was handed an immediate return to the Riverside Stadium as European champions Liverpool launched their Barclays Premiership campaign on Teesside.

Middlesbrough ‘keeper Mark Schwarzer returned from a five-game absence to bolster his club’s bid for European football against Tottenham.

Middlesbrough keeper Mark Schwarzer will return from a five-match absence with a back injury to play his part in the club’s drive for Europe against Tottenham tomorrow.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez made five changes from the team which drew in the Champions League at Chelsea for this Anfield clash against a side also fighting for European qualification.

Chelsea winger Damien Duff failed a late fitness test and was unavailable for his side’s Champions League semi-final first-leg clash against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

SOUTHAMPTON assistant boss Jim Smith was delighted at the way his side climbed out of the bottom three with a deserved victory against Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough 2 Sporting 3

Middlesbrough 2 Charlton 2

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren faces another injury headache after young stars Stewart Downing and James Morrison were both forced out of last night’s UEFA Cup tie.

Teams for this afternoon's 3pm kick-offs.

Portsmouth 2 Middlesbrough 1

Portsmouth 2 Middlesbrough 1

Team news ahead of tonight's Premiership action.

Middlesbrough midfielder James Morrison is the latest injury doubt for beleaguered boss Steve McClaren ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash at Portsmouth.

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren continues to be plagued by injury problems ahead of his side’s FA Cup fourth-round clash at Manchester United tomorrow.

Norwich boss Nigel Worthington named an unchanged line-up as the Canaries looked to end a seven-match winless run stretching back to December 11.

Middlesbrough midfielder Ray Parlour is back from a one-match suspension and returns for his side’s clash with Norwich at Carrow Road.

Middlesbrough 1 Everton 1

Middlesbrough manager Steve McLaren will be without midfielder Ray Parlour for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Everton.

Joseph-Desire Job struck late to spare sluggish Middlesbrough from FA Cup embarrassment against brave Notts County at Meadow Lane.

Chelsea 2 Boro 0

Team line-ups from tonight's Premiership games.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren is facing a fresh injury crisis ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren will make late checks on Chris Riggott and Mark Viduka before naming his side for the home clash with Manchester United.

Middlesbrough 2 Norwich 0

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Joseph-Desire Job looks set to partner Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink in attack for the visit of Norwich.

Birmingham 2 Middlesbrough 0

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren refused to countenance talk of Champions League football on Teesside after seeing his side ease their way into the top four with victory over Aston Villa.

Middlesbrough 3 Aston Villa 0

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren turned to his big guns once again as he looked to keep his side’s Champions League bid on track.

Blackburn: Friedel, Neill, Todd, Short, Matteo, Reid, Flitcroft, Ferguson, Emerton, Dickov, Bothroyd. Subs: Stead, Pedersen, Enckelman, Johansson, Gallagher.

Middlesbrough 3 Partizan Belgrade 0

Middlesbrough midfielder George Boateng is a major doubt for tomorrow’s final UEFA Cup Group E clash with Partizan Belgrade at the Riverside Stadium.