Mowbray looking for Boro improvement

Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray says he's already looking at potential new signings ahead of next season Credit: Dave Howarth/EMPICS Sport

Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray says he's already looking at potential new signings ahead of next season.

Boro occupied 2nd place at Christmas and looked like promotion candidates, but a run of just three wins in their last 20 league games has seen them slide to 12th in the table. Meaning the club will now spend a fifth consecutive season in the Championship.

A key problem for Middlesbrough during this campaign has been in defence, with the Teessiders conceding 68 league goals so far. This is one of the areas that Mowbray says he's keen to address.

Speaking after his side's 2-2 home draw with Charlton Athletic on Saturday, he said:

Middlesbrough are away to Sheffield Wednesday in their final game of the season on Saturday 4th May.