Middlesbrough vs Manchester United as it happened: Jose Mourinho's men move into top five
The home side are winless in 10 games since Christmas as Jose Mourinho's men bid to keep up the pressure in the race for the top four
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United continue their quest for the top four when they travel to Middlesbrough on Sunday.
Jose Mourinho's men won't have it all their own way though against the now managerless Boro after Aitor Karanka left the club on Thursday.
Steve Agnew takes caretaker charge today and will try to change the fortunes of his ailing side who currently sit 19th, five points adrift from safety.
After flattering to deceive against Rostov in the Europa League in midweel, Mourinho will be aware his side will need to improve if they are to keep up with their chase for a Champions League top four spot.
But it will be a much-changed team as Paul Pogba has been ruled out with a hamstring injury and Daley Blind is doubtful. United also have Ander Herrera and Zlatan Ibrahimovic serving suspensions.
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Past three-meetings
Middlesbrough 0 Manchester United 2 (Giggs, Park), Premier League, May 2009.
Manchester United 0 Middlesbrough 0, League Cup, October 2015
Manchester United 2 (Martial, Pogba) Middlesbrough 1 (Leadbitter), Premier League, December 2016
Form guide
Middlesbrough: LDWLLL
Manchester United: WWDDLW
Odds
Middlesbrough to win: 5/1
Manchester United to win: 13/20
Draw: 11/4
89 MINS
Fellaini is beaten in the air and the ball falls nicely to Negredo, but he's unable to make a clean connection with the strike. The ball bounces beneath him and he is quickly dispossessed.
90(+1) MINS
There is a huge tussle going on in the middle of the pitch, involving players from both sides. Bailly and Gibson are the two being spoken to by the referee.
90(+3) MINS
GOAL
MIDDLESBROUGH 1 - 3 MANCHESTER UNITED
The ball is passed back to Valdes, who slips and allows Valencia to jog past him and tap the ball into the open net. It's a cruel end to the goalkeepers day.
FULL TIME
MIDDLESBROUGH 1 - 3 MANCHESTER UNITED
It's all over at the Riverside Stadium, with United leaving the clash with three points. They progress up to fifth in the league table and their unbeaten league run continues. The relegation struggles continue for Agnew's men, who's first game in charge ends in defeat. Goals from Fellaini, Lingard and Valencia capped the scoring for Mourinho's men, outweighing the strike from substitute Gestede.
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