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Premier League: Strugglers Hull and Swansea both win

Ten-man Hull and Swansea both boosted their Premier League survival hopes with crucial victories while at the same time compounding Middlesbrough's chances of escaping the drop.

Soccer • 22 Apr 17

Wenger heartened by Arsenal's fighting spirit

Arsene Wenger praised the "mentality" of his players after Arsenal battled to a 2-1 victory at struggling Middlesbrough but the Gunners boss again refused to clarify his own future at the club.

Soccer • 18 Apr 17

Mesut Ozil fires home the Arsenal winner

Arsenal beat Boro to stay in Champions League chase

Mesut Ozil kept alive Arsenal's hopes of a top-four finish as Middlesbrough slid closer to the Premier League exit door on Monday night.

Soccer • 17 Apr 17

Roberto Firmino struck for the Liverpool winner

Coutinho and Firmino combine as Liverpool beat Stoke

Two pieces of Brazilian magic from Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino dug Jurgen Klopp out of a hole as Liverpool came from behind to beat Stoke 2-1.

Soccer • 08 Apr 17

Victor Moses is back in the reckoning for Chelsea

Weekend Premier League team news

While the Premier League title race looks all but settled, things are heating up in the chase for Champions League football and in the relegation fight. Get all the weekend's Premier League teams news here.

Soccer • 07 Apr 17

Hull haul back Boro to climb out of drop zone

Hull City kept alive their bid to avoid relegation after coming from behind to beat Middlesbrough 4-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday and pile more pressure on their beleaguered rivals.

Soccer • 05 Apr 17

Sunday's Premier League recap

After Manchester United and Tottenham both claimed victories, Liverpool and Manchester played out an entertaining draw. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 19 Mar 17

Pep praises City for making Wembley the hard way

Pep Guardiola felt Manchester City had reached the FA Cup semi-finals the hard way after they saw off Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

Soccer • 11 Mar 17

Millwall's Shaun Cummings (L) scores the winner

FA Cup wrap: Millwall shock Leicester

League One Millwall struck late on to knock struggling Premier League champions Leicester out of the FA Cup while Manchester City have been forced to a replay by Huddersfield.

Soccer • 18 Feb 17

Harry Kane's penalty was enough to give Spurs victory

Kane keeps Spurs in touch at the top

Harry Kane kept Tottenham in touch at the top of the Premier League table by scoring a second-half penalty to seal a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough.

Soccer • 04 Feb 17

Premier League round up: Wins for Palace and Swans

Sam Allardyce finally tasted victory in his sixth league match as Crystal Palace manager as his team took a step towards safety with a 2-0 win at Bournemouth.

Soccer • 31 Jan 17

Jese Rodriguez is the number one target for Middlesbrough

Karanka confirms interest in PSG winger Rodriguez

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka said he is trying to persuade winger Jese Rodriguez to join the Premier League club after the terms of a loan deal was agreed with Paris St Germain.

Soccer • 26 Jan 17

Andy Carroll scored twice in the first half

Carroll bags brace in West Ham win

Whiplash victim Andy Carroll ensured the Dimitri Payet saga was forgotten for 90 minutes as he fired West Ham to a 3-1 victory at Middlesbrough.

Soccer • 21 Jan 17

Patrick Bamford never made a first team appearance for Chelsea

Bamford completes Middlesbrough move

Patrick Bamford has joined Middlesbrough on a permanent transfer from Chelsea.

Soccer • 18 Jan 17

Watford and Middelsbrough players square up during the draw at Vicarage Road

Taylor tributes overshadow dull Watford draw

Watford were held to a 0-0 draw by Middlesbrough on an emotionally-charged afternoon at Vicarage Road following the recent death of Graham Taylor.

Soccer • 14 Jan 17

Grant Leadbitter scores Middlesbrough's first

Ten-man Boro see off Sheffield Wednesday

Skipper Grant Leadbitter struck for the second time in three games as 10-man Middlesbrough eased past Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 and into the FA Cup fourth round.

Soccer • 09 Jan 17

Leonardo Ulloa of Leicester Cit and Fabio Da Silva of Middlesbrough battle to win a header

Leicester and Boro play out bore draw

Gaston Ramirez lashed a late chance wide to serve up a timely reminder of Middlesbrough's need for attacking reinforcements in an eminently forgettable goalless draw with Leicester at the Riverside Stadium.

Soccer • 02 Jan 17

Anthony Martial levels the game at Old Trafford

Manchester United record old school win

Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba struck in the closing minutes to hand Manchester United a deserved 2-1 win against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 31 Dec 16

Alvaro Negredo scored twice for Middlesbrough

Negredo brace sets up Boro stroll

Alvaro Negredo heaped more pressure on Swansea boss Bob Bradley with two first-half goals as Middlesbrough coasted to a 3-0 win over their relegation rivals at the Riverside Stadium.

Soccer • 17 Dec 16

Adam Lallana scores Liverpool's first goal at the Riverside

Lallana bags brace as Klopp gamble pays off

Jurgen Klopp's decision to drop goalkeeper Loris Karius was vindicated on a night when the brilliance of Adam Lallana swept Liverpool to a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

Soccer • 14 Dec 16

Sofiane Boufal of Southampton celebrates his goal

Southampton claim victory over Middlesbrough

Southampton recovered from the disappointment of their midweek Europa League elimination to return to winning ways in the Premier League, beating Middlesbrough 1-0 at St Mary's.

Soccer • 11 Dec 16

Jon Walters was on the scoresheet for Stoke last week

Weekend Premier League team news

Merseyside clubs sandwich the weekend's Premier League action with Everton travelling to Watford at lunchtime, while Liverpool host West Ham late on Sunday afternoon.

Soccer • 10 Dec 16