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Carrick on building in attack, Borges and Luton

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Michael Carrick has been speaking to the media before Middlesbrough host Luton Town in the Championship on Saturday (kick-off 12:30 GMT).

Here are the main lines from his news conference:

  • He said he wants the team to keep building on their attack "in terms of the creating and scoring" after an emphatic 4-1 victory over QPR on Tuesday.

  • Left-back Neto Borges is being assessed after illness.

  • Ben Doak is "coming through well" but still having his time monitored after lengthy injury spell last season.

  • Carrick feels that the good performances from substitutes are "healthy" and is focused on overall team performance.