Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate insists there's no concerns over Afonso Alves after another blank against Newcastle on Saturday.

The striker, who scored goals for fun in Holland, has managed nine in 30 appearances for his new club to date, but the man who signed him is not unduly concerned.

Southgate said: "Everybody asks about him, but it's the responsibility of all of us to get goals. I am not concerned about that.

"He was eased out of a couple in the first half a bit too easily, but he had one run in the second half that was fantastic and a great strike just too high."