Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick says their recent good form is not solely as a result of their performances from the past week.
Boro have won four games in a row, including three Championship games in succession, having previously had a torrid start to the 2023-24 campaign.
Tuesday's win over Cardiff lifted his side to 16th in the Championship.
"Confidence has been building and we're playing some good football," Carrick told BBC Radio Tees.
"The boys are in good form results-wise. I've said it all along, it's not just a change in the past week or so, we've been building towards it.