Middlesbrough have already signed goalkeeper Danny Coyne and winger Mark Yeates this summer and Southgate now is likely to look at improving other areas of the team.

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Taylor crossed from the left and Cresswell outmuscled David Wheater to land a powerful header, which Danny Coyne got a hand to, but was unable to keep out.

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Tony Rougier did well to flick the ball on to Hughes, and the midfielder made no mistake from 18 yards with a crisp finish past goalkeeper Danny Coyne.

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