Afonso Alves shot inches over for Middlesbrough and Magpies keeper Shay Given saved well from Justin Hoyte's effort with 16 minutes left.

BBC: Middlesbrough 0-0 Newcastle

Tuncay Sanli set the home side on their way when he slotted in after Hull keeper Matt Duke palmed a shot from Afonso Alves into his path.

BBC: Middlesbrough 3-1 Hull

One player who has been linked with a concrete move away from the Riverside is striker Afonso Alves, and Southgate remains hopeful of a breakthrough in the deal.

BBC: Southgate resigned to Tuncay move

It never looked like being Boro's day from the moment Brazilian striker Afonso Alves crashed a drive from the edge of the box against the bar in the first half as a string of chances failed to produce the elusive goal.

BBC: Stewart Downing

Tuncay and Afonso Alves were causing plenty of problems on the counter at the other end, but it was Everton creating the better chances and Boro were fortunate when Yakubu went down under Turnbull's challenge, only for referee Howard Webb to wave away the penalty appeals.

BBC: Everton 1-1 Middlesbrough