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The inside track on Middlesbrough...

It’s early days, but how have Middlesbrough settled back into the Premier League?
Jonathon: "It's been a steady start in what is Boro's first season back in the top-flight since 2008-09. After a strong pre-season which saw 12 players arrive, Boro started with a three-game unbeaten run in the league with draws against Stoke and West Brom sandwiched either side of a win at north-east rivals Sunderland. That was encouraging, with Aitor Karanka's side showing the same defensive strength that saw them keep 22 clean sheets in the Championship last season. Since then, Boro have suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time since March, and how the team copes with setbacks will determine their fate this season.