Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has defended Julio Arca after his ugly challenge on Fulham striker Andy Johnson during Saturday's defeat.

He said: "I don't think there's any intent in either of them. But when you look at the pictures and you slow them down, they don't look good, so I can understand people's reaction to that.

"But I know the nature of our player and Julio isn't a malicious type at all. He wouldn't have wanted to cause any harm, that's for certain."