Todd Cantwell is an excellent player but I'd be looking at withdrawing him just because he can't get a sniff out of Darnell Fisher.

His frustration is limiting his impact, in my humble opinion.

Maybe a different type of player would offer a different outcome.

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Middlesbrough get in down the left as Marc Bola is set away by a fine pass but his cross is cut out in the box by Grant Hanley.

Norwich in turn seek to put Teemu Pukki in behind but the long ball forward is nodded back to Boro keeper Marcus Bettinelli by Dael Fry.

It's 0-0 this obviously but this has been quite edge of the seat.

Boro a threat, Norwich seem a bit pensive.

Jonny Howson makes a late run into the box against static zonal marking but his header for Middlesbrough goes straight at Tim Krul.

Boro get the recycled ball after Norwich try to play it forward, but Marvin Johnson's shot loops kindly to the Netherlands international goalkeeper.

Middlesbrough brilliantly shut down Todd Cantwell on the edge of the box, and Sam Morsy romps ahead with the ball.

Clever passing opens space around the Norwich box and Marvin Johnson's cross goes behind for a corner.

Boro get a corner after George Saville's shot is blocked.

The big men are up, Paddy McNair bends one deep to the far post but Dael Fry watches it over his head and out for a goal-kick.

Almost immediate moment for Boro with Grant Hanley giving the ball away. George Saville can't work the chance.

Then Norwich seep downfield, but Emi Buendia's cross is cut out by Dael Fry.

Opening up.

Sunderland have restored their lead at home against Gillingham in League One.

The Black Cats were awarded a penalty after Aiden McGeady was fouled.

Grant Leadbitter saw his spot-kick saved but nodded in the rebound to make it 2-1 two minutes before the break on Wearside.

Boro get in the way as Norwich carve out a chance in the middle. Lukas Rupp's shot blocked.

Chuba Akpom is on for Boro, Yannick Bolasie has done his bit.

Big tackle from Jonny Howson cuts Norwich's supplyline and suddenly Boro pour on.

Sam Morsy slips the ball to Marvin Johnson on the left for Boro, and as his shot zings in George Saville tries to divert but he's offside.

Chance though.

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Pace has been cranked up by Norwich.

Oliver Skipp plays up to Todd Cantwell, who with a clever flick puts Emi Buendia away down the right.

Skipp continues the run, ball goes to him right of the box but the cross loops out of play.

Better from the home side. Boro can't sit in when the ball moves that rapidly.

Norwich come forward, Ben Gibson rolls a pass through the middle to Emi Buendia who touches off neatly to Todd Cantwell.

Cantwell collects on the run and flashes a shot at the Boro goal but it skids harmlessly wide.

Norwich are a principled side, which is nice to see.

Perhaps they could do with being a bit more direct and a bit more aggressive but they have a system and they trust in it.

Ball movement and skill preferred to slugging out physically.

Forty-five to go.

Norwich don't want to pass up a chance to extend their lead, likewise Boro want to draw level with Bournemouth in sixth on points.

We're off.

Don't forget, we've plenty more to come this afternoon from the whole EFL.

I do wonder who will make the first move from the bench in this one?

Norwich's options include Onel Hernandez, Kieran Dowall and Christoph Zimmermann.

Boro have regular striker options but you'd be stunned if Neil Warnock changed it up here.

But Gillingham are now level at the Stadium of Light, where Alex MacDonald has equalised against Sunderland.

Sunderland are a goal up at home to Gillingham, thanks to Aiden McGeady's early opener - that's in League One.

In League Two, a Carlisle side grateful to actually get a game on are 1-0 up against Exeter thanks to Lewis Alessandra's goal.

What a difference a few days make for Middlesbrough, who have been excellent in their approach against a confident Norwich side.

The opening 10-15 minutes threatened to see the home side overrun their visitors, but other than Mario Vrancic's dragged effort, they've scarcely threatened.

Boro actually finished the half the stronger, having dug in and defended, grew in confidence and then started to execute some decent play.

Grant Hanley and Boro-born Ben Gibson have been kept busy, that's for sure.

Searing delivery is hoisted away by Ben Gibson, and eventually Norwich can clear.

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More attacking threat posed by Boro, who work triangles down the right to open up space, before Sam Morsy chases on and it's turned to touch by Ben Gibson.

Yannick Bolasie gets in behind again with a dinked cross which is headed behind by Grant Hanley, who follows suit minutes later from another corner...