McClaren steers clear of Eriksson row

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren today distanced himself from the frenzy surrounding England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson as speculation mounted he could succeed the Swede sooner rather than later.

Eriksson was the victim of a newspaper sting at the weekend which left his future firmly in the spotlight with many commentators predicting the 42-year-old Yorkshireman could replace him.