All eyes on Downing as Boro go into Euro action

MIDDLESBROUGH boss Steve McClaren has promised potential England international Stewart Downing will not get carried away with his new-found status.

The 20-year-old winger will take his blossoming talents on to the European stage tonight when Boro entertain Partizan Belgrade knowing victory will keep them at the top of Group E and guarantee a less taxing draw in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup.

Downing could be forgiven for allowing all the publicity to get to him after being put on alert by Sven-Goran Eriksson for a senior England debut in February’s friendly against Holland following a blistering run of form.