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  2. Carrick on building in attack, Borges and Luton

    Michael Carrick watching Middlesbrough during their game against QPRGetty Images

    Michael Carrick has been speaking to the media before Middlesbrough host Luton Town in the Championship on Saturday (kick-off 12:30 GMT).

    Here are the main lines from his news conference:

    • He said he wants the team to keep building on their attack "in terms of the creating and scoring" after an emphatic 4-1 victory over QPR on Tuesday.

    • Left-back Neto Borges is being assessed after illness.

    • Ben Doak is "coming through well" but still having his time monitored after lengthy injury spell last season.

    • Carrick feels that the good performances from substitutes are "healthy" and is focused on overall team performance.

    • It's "good to have Hayden Hackney back" as the midfielder returns from suspension.

    • He thinks Luton's performances have "been a lot better" than their results and are improving.

    • The Championship table is "tight" but there are "good signs" from the team, however he still feels they still need to improve.

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  5. A completely burned out police car with windows fully knocked out. Ashes on the ground.

  6. Mugshot of Christopher Sharp. He has short black hair, brown eyes and has a moustache and stubble.

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  9. A mugshot of Jake Wray who has brown, short hair. He's wearing a grey tracksuit top.

  11. Theresa Cave and a group of people in white T-shirts stand pitch-side at the Riverside Stadium. They are holding a purple sign with the Chris Cave Foundation logo on it.

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  14. 'We surfed a wave and won' - Riley McGree

    Middlesbrough's Riley McGreeRex Features

    Middlesbrough's Riley McGree says they had to be 'good in both boxes' in their 4-1 win at QPR.

    The victory takes Boro' level on points with sixth placed West Brom ahead of tonight's Championship matches.

    "We were clinical and took our chances," McGree told BBC Tees Sport.

    "Seny (Dieng) made some good saves and we got some blocks in so we had to be good at both ends.

    "At 2-1 I didn't think it would slip away because as a squad we have good character and maturity."

    McGree gave Middlesbrough the lead at Loftus Road as they recorded just their second win in their past six matches.

    "Momentum changes during games, we surfed a wave and won comprehensively.

    "We've got to start consistently winning games and hopefully it's only a matter of time before we get to where we want to be and need to be," added the Australian international.

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  17. Staying calm key to upturn in Boro fortunes - Carrick

    Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick on the touchline Getty Images

    Michael Carrick signed a new three-year contract with Middlesbrough in June

    Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick has emphasised the importance of his squad keeping calm after a disappointing run of three defeats in five Championship matches.

    Boro sit 10th in the league, three points outside the play-offs, but a 3-0 defeat at home to Coventry City on Saturday, in which star midfielder Hayden Hackney was sent off for two yellow cards, was a blow.

    "We want to win more games - there's no getting away from that," Carrick told BBC Radio Tees.

    "In most of the games that we've played, we've been very close - it wasn't long ago since we beat Sheffield United and played really well at Norwich.

    "I think the key to it is staying pretty stable and pretty calm.

    "One result, one half of a game or a performance shouldn't set the levels of emotion in terms of ups and downs, certainly for the players and the staff.

    "We're concentrating on that really - staying level, staying positive and taking that in to the next two games."

    Club captain Jonny Howson is likely to deputise in Hackney's absence for Boro's trip to strugglers Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday, while Carrick also said Ben Doak remains a doubt with fatigue.

    "That's the squad, that's why it kicks in during the season - you never, ever play the same XI for long periods of time," added Carrick.

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  19. Pick of the stats - QPR v Middlesbrough

    QPR and Middlesbrough's club badgesBBC Sport

    QPR v Middlesbrough

    Queens Park Rangers are second from bottom and without a win in their last nine games (D5 L4), having picked up just one victory so far this season.

    Middlesbrough have only won one of their last five (D1 L3) and are in need of points to keep in touch with the play-off spots.

    • The away team have won four of the last seven league meetings between QPR and Middlesbrough (D1 L2).

    • Middlesbrough are looking to win consecutive away league games against QPR for just a second time, also doing so in January 2018.

    • QPR have failed to win any of their last seven league games in midweek (D4 L3) since beating Stoke 4-2 at home in November 2023.

    • Middlesbrough won both league matches in London last season, beating Millwall 3-1 and QPR 2-0. They could win three consecutive such games for the first time since February 2012.

    • Middlesbrough's Finn Azaz has been involved in eight goals in his 16 away appearances for Boro in the Championship (5 goals, 3 assists), five of which have come in his last seven such games (2 goals, 3 assists).

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  22. Boro defender Van den Berg out with knee injury

    Rav van den Berg in action for MiddlesbroughRex Features

    Rav van den Berg has played eight games for Middlesbrough this season

    Middlesbrough defender Rav van den Berg faces a "number of weeks" out as he recovers from a twisted knee.

    The Dutch centre-back missed the 3-0 defeat by Coventry City on Saturday after picking up the injury in training.

    He will be absent for this week's games with Queens Park Rangers and Luton Town with head coach Michael Carrick unsure of an exact return date for the 20-year-old.

    "The international break will help us in terms of him missing games," Carrick told BBC Radio Tees.

    "Hopefully, we'll get him back at some point after that, but it will be a number of weeks."

    Boro are currently 11th in the Championship, three points below the play-off spots.

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