Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has sung the praises of striker Jeremie Aliadiere.

He said: "He is a very, very unselfish player. He just needs the belief of playing a full season, seeing the ball hit the back of the net.

"He creates more than he scores at the moment, and you can see the way he has been brought up at Arsenal.

"He looks to cut the ball back for other people, he looks to bring other people into play. He works tirelessly for the team and he has been a real unsung hero for us."