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Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson aims blast at work-shy team-mates as side slump to another defeat at Stoke

Another game, another blank — but the first signs of unrest towards the manager.

Middlesbrough's tepid 2-0 defeat dropped them into the relegation zone. It also featured a chant for Aitor Karanka's head from the weary 3,000 travelling support.

Trouble lies ahead. Boro's run-in reads like a Premier League horror movie. Both Manchester clubs, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and a cluster of their relegation rivals.

Aitor Karanka saw his Middlesbrough side slip into the bottom three after losing at Stoke
Aitor Karanka saw his Middlesbrough side slip into the bottom three after losing at Stoke
Marko Arnautovic rounds goalkeeper Victor Valdes to score the first of his two goals
Marko Arnautovic rounds goalkeeper Victor Valdes to score the first of his two goals

Karanka made five changes and was rewarded with a horror show.