Edwards has no concerns with Boro strikers

David Strelec signed a five-year deal from Slovan Bratislava on deadline day

Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards says he has no concerns about his strikeforce in the Championship this season.

Boro go into this weekend's match with Edwards' previous side Watford in second place in the table.

They have scored 16 goals in 12 games - fewer than half the 34 hit by leaders Coventry - and no player has more than two goals in the league.

Coventry's Haji Wright and Brandon Thomas-Asante already have 17 league goals between them while Boro striker David Strelec has not scored in seven games for club and country.

Edwards told BBC Radio Tees: "Across the board there are a lot of new additions who have taken time to adapt and some who are firing have been in the league a few seasons.

"We have to be patient and allow lads to settle into a new country. We are always going to want more but we created a lot of chances last week. I am not too concerned. It always takes time.

"Coventry are doing what they are doing and so we will be compared to them but what they are doing is not normal.

"After that there are only a few teams who have outscored us and we have a good balance. Give us more time and I am sure things will improve."