Former Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick has been announced as Middlesbrough's new boss.
Carrick, 41, had long been the favourite to take over from Chris Wilder following his sacking earlier this month and has been appointed to his first major role since leaving United last month.
The midfielder, himself a native of the north-east, first joined Middlesbrough as a nine-year-old.
He arrives at the club with Middlesbrough struggling. They are 21st after 16 games, having only won four times.
Announcing the appointment across their social media channels, the club's chairman, Steve Gibson, said that Carrick was the 'outstanding' candidate.