Wolves will be aiming to put their disappointing last season behind them when they welcome Middlesbrough at the Molineux Stadium for the opening round of the new Championship season. Wolverhampton come into this tie on the back of an excellent 1-0 home win over the Premier League side Leicester City in a friendly game last weekend thanks to a second-half goal from Ivan Cavaleiro. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough beat Augsburg 2-1 thanks to goals from Martin Braithwaite and Adam Forshaw. Below we will take you through everything you need to know and…
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Chelsea forward seals move, Costa returns and more
Middlesbrough have completed the signing of striker Patrick Bamford in a £5.5m deal from Chelsea. The 23-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with the Boro. He previously had a very successful loan spell with the Boro during the 2014-15 season. However, that spell was followed by disastrous loan spells at Crystal Palace, Norwich City and Burnley. He had recently cut short his loan spell with the Clarets and returned to Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, unsettled Chelsea striker Diego Costa has joined training with the first team for the first time…
Read MoreArsenal and Chelsea after Real Madrid star, Middlesbrough to snap up Zidane
Real Madrid have made it clear that midfielder Isco is available this summer at the right price, putting Arsenal and Chelsea on red alert, according to Spanish newspaper AS. The report claims that Los Blancos have to sell at least one player before they can spend themselves and with coach Zinedine Zidane said to be unhappy with the 24-year-old’s lax attitude, he is open to the idea of letting the attacking midfielder leave the club. Isco is reportdely valued at around £67.8 milion by Real. Another way in which Isco could…
Read MoreThe prolific Jordan Rhodes braced for debut season in the Premier League
Over the course of the last four seasons, one striker has scored far more prolifically in English football than any other. All Rhodes lead to goal From August 2012 until the present day, Jordan Rhodes has established himself as the leading goal-scorer in the top four divisions of English football by scoring 91 goals in 179 league games. The Middlesbrough striker’s career statistics are equally impressive with the 26-year-old averaging a goal every 1.94 league games, as he has scored 172 times in 334 appearances. After beginning his career with…
Read MoreMiddlesbrough preparing for return to Premier League after seven year absence
Middlesbrough secured a return to the Premier League, following a seven year absence from the division, by finishing second in the Championship last season. Promotion winning season After drawing their last game of the season 1-1 with Brighton at the Riverside, Aitor Karanka’s side were automatically promoted ahead of their final day opponents on goal difference. The margin by which they were could scarcely have been finer, with Middlesbrough’s goal difference being just two superior to Brighton’s. Nevertheless, after occupying one of the top two spots throughout the season, Middlesbrough thoroughly…
Read MoreChampionship Season Review – Hull, Ipswich, Leeds, Middlesbrough
Hull City: 4th (promoted via play-offs) Manager Steve Bruce offered to resign after failing to keep Hull in the Premier League in 2015, but the club managed to convince him to stay on. That persuasion eventually paid off as the club returned to the top-flight at the first attempt by coming out on top in the play-offs. They were in the mix all season as a strong start immediately had them among the promotion contenders. The only early blemishes came in away defeats to Charlton Athletic and fellow pace setters…
Read MoreMiddlesbrough linked with two veteran stars, in danger of losing key player
Middlesbrough forced their way back to the Premier League, securing promotion to England’s top flight for the first time since the 2008/2009 season. The Boro are primed for a summer transfer spree as they need to upgrade their squad to stay alive next season. Therefore, they have been linked with two veteran players. According to a report by The Sun, Middlesbrough are eyeing a £6 million move for Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel as they plan for their first campaign back in the Premier League. The 31-year-old centre-back has become frustrated…
Read MoreLeicester City loanee on the brink of historical record
Leicester City are seven points clear on top of the Premier League table with six matches left to play, while Middlesbrough are three points down from Championship leaders Burnley, while having played one game less. That means both clubs are racing towards a title finish, and if the Foxes and Boro are able to pull it off, one player would register an historical record. Ritchie De Laet started the season at Leicester, the club he joined during the summer of 2012 from Manchester United for little less than £1 million.…
Read MoreWill any new Premier League player top Italian star’s debut?
The winter transfer market is about to end and the Premier League will feature a bunch of new players, making their debut in England’s top-flight. But will any player be able to top Fabrizio Ravanelli’s performance in his first match in the Premier League? The Italian star striker scored three goals in his debut for Middlesbrough. The Boro, then ranked last in the league, gained a point by holding Liverpool to a 3-3 draw at home August 17, 1996. Ravanelli scored in the 26th, 36th and 81th minutes, after Stig Inge…
Read MoreChampionship season review: Ipswich, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Millwall
Ipswich Town: 6th A hardworking and industrious side, but few expected Ipswich to significantly improve on their 2014 placing of ninth, particularly as they did not make many summer signings while some of their rivals looked better equipped. However, in Mick McCarthy they have a manager used to achieving success in the Championship, and for a number of months he raised great hopes among those in Suffolk that the Tractor Boys were in line for a return to the top-flight after some 13 years away. After an inconsistent August, they…
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