Middlesbrough need to "change the cycle", according to coach Michael Carrick, but he is happy with much of what his team are doing at the moment.
Former Huddersfield Town midfielder Alex Pritchard is reportedly Birmingham City-bound after refusing to play for Sunderland.
Former Sheffield United, Leeds United and Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom has been installed as the joint favourite to succeed Tony Mowbray at Sunderland.
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