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  3. Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v Swansea City

    Side-by-side of Middlesbrough and Swansea City club badges

    Rob Edwards makes his league debut as Middlesbrough head coach on Saturday (15:00 BST) as they host Swansea City.

    The former Luton Town boss was appointed in June following the dismissal of Michael Carrick and will have promotion expectations on his shoulders after the club failed to break into the top six last season.

    Meanwhile, the Swans will be hoping to reap revenge on the Teesside club for last year's opener, which Boro won with a penalty.

    • Middlesbrough have won each of their last five home league games against Swansea City, with four of those victories coming via a one-goal margin.

    • Swansea City won their last league game against Middlesbrough and will be looking to win successive matches against Boro for the first time since June 2020.

    • Middlesbrough beat Swansea on MD1 of the last Championship season and will be looking to win back-to-back opening matches of a league season for the first time since 1994.

    • Swansea have failed to win any of their last four opening day fixtures (D2 L2), with both defeats during that time coming on the road via one-goal margin.

    • Middlesbrough's Riley McGree has struck three goals across his prior five league appearances against Swansea, his most against any side in the EFL.

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  4. A side-by-side of Birmingham City's Chris Davies pointing and Ipswich Town's Kieran McKenna applauding

  5. Louise Penders wearing a yellow jumper and a black lanyard. She has her brown hair tied back and is smiling in from of a board that says "Durham" in red letters

  6. A section of the Linthorpe Road cycle lane which is marked by a solid white line and black and white poles. Cars can be seen to the left of the cycle lane.

  7. Hartlepool goalkeeper Harvey Cartwright

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  9. Brittain looking to offer 'something different'

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    Middlesbrough defender Callum Brittain hopes he can bring "something different" to his new team.

    The 27-year-old arrived this week on a four-year deal from fellow Championship side Blackburn Rovers.

    "He [Rob Edwards] just loves my energy, up and down on that right hand side," Brittain told BBC Radio Tees.

    "I think it's a bit different to what the rest of the lads have been playing as I am very direct on the ball, I like to cross the ball and get it in the box.

    "Obviously there is the defensive side as well, trying to be as aggressive as I can, I like to be front footed, and love one-to-one defending as well."

    Looking ahead to what the season has in store, Brittain added: "We have to create an atmosphere inside the changing room. We all have to pull in the same direction and work for each other.

    "There is lots of quality in this dressing room and I think if we play with freedom and on the front foot, we can create a lot of chances this season."

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  11. Mike Young has a dark beard that is greying and grey hair. He wears glasses and smiles at the camera. He is wearing a brown suit jacket and beige jumper.

  12. (Left to right) Birmingham striker Jay Stansfield, Sheffield United midfielder Gustavo Hamer, Ipswich head coach Kieran McKenna and Coventry boss Frank Lampard.

  13. Michael Webb has square black glasses and close shaved hair. He is wearing a blue top and is sitting in the cockpit of an old RAF aircraft.

  14. A white car with two black cameras mounted on top. Stickers printed on the side read: "Mobile CCTV Enforcement Vehicle" and "Keeping you Community Safe". The Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council logo is also printed on the car door, as is an icon depicting a camera.

  15. Rob Darby is posing by a stone column with a sign on it that reads: "Hart". He is wearing a red padded coat and has short white hair. He is smiling slightly at the camera.

  16. 🎧 Does Boro's squad depth warrant pessimism?

    'Boro have a strong side, but lack depth'

    "I don't think you can say with any conviction right now that Boro will finish in the top six this season."

    BBC Radio Tees' Rob Law is joined by The Northern Echo's Dom Shaw ahead of Middlesbrough's opening Championship game against Swansea City on Saturday (15:00 BST) to talk squad depth and expectations for the new season.

    Listen to the full analysis and more on BBC Sounds.

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  18. A large dead rat lies on its back in a transparent bag, held by a pest control worker wearing gloves.

  19. A bearded man, with a brown flat cap looks into the camera. He is wearing a white T-shirt. Behind him in a table full of wigs on head stands.

  20. Durham city centre on an overcast day. There is a large brown-bricked branch of Barclays bank to the left, some seats and shrubs and a few shoppers walking past.

  21. Boro new boy Jones on making a 'good impact'

    Middlesbrough defender Alfie Jones hopes his experience in the Championship can have a "good impact" on his new side.

    The 27-year-old was boss Rob Edwards' first signing, joining from Hull City in July on a four-year deal.

    "Hopefully I can come in and have a good impact," Jones told BBC Radio Tees.

    "Obviously I've played in the Championship for quite a few seasons now which has been good, so hopefully I can bring that extra bit of support for the lads.

    "On the ball, I can get the lads playing and get the team moving up the pitch."

    Listen to the full interview with Jones and more on BBC Sounds.

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  23. A line-up of 25/26 Championship football shirts; Bristol City's third kit, Blackburn Rovers' away kit, Norwich City's third kit and Oxford United's away kit

  24. A green, yellow and white helicopter is sat on a large patch of grass. Great North Air Ambulance Service members wait outside the helicopter.