Boro boosted by key duo's fitness
Boro star eyes top-eight finish
Middlesbrough midfielder Didier Digard believes he can help inspire the Teessiders to a top-eight finish in the Premier League this season.
Appiah ready for new challenge
Ghana captain Stephen Appiah is certain he will soon find a club - possibly in England - as he becomes frustrated with life as a free agent.
Pogatetz salutes battling Boro
Middlesbrough skipper Emanuel Pogatetz has praised the courage of his side after they survived an onslaught at Everton to pick up a point.
Downing back to his best - Southgate
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate dispatched Stewart Downing to England duty convinced the winger is back to his very best form.
No Bodde gonna distract me - Ferrie
Swansea's star midfielder Ferrie Bodde insists he will not let rumours of a possible Premier League move affect his football with the Swans.
Yakubu earns point for Toffees
Ayegbeni Yakubu scored Everton's second-half equaliser to deny his former club Middlesbrough victory in a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.
Moyes glad to see Yak back on form
Everton manager David Moyes was full of praise for Yakubu after the Nigerian ended a run of nine matches without a goal against Middlesbrough.
Boro boss bemused over friendlies
Gareth Southgate has expressed his frustration at the prospect of losing key players to next week's "futile" international friendlies.
Pogatetz aims to keep Yakubu quiet
Emanuel Pogatetz is eager to make sure his former club-mate Ayegbeni Yakubu does not end his nine-match goal drought against Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough vs Bolton 
Everton 1 - 1 Middlesbrough 
Aston Villa 1 - 2 Middlesbrough 
