Gordon Strachan has started making headlines as new boss of Middlesbrough by inadvertently revealing his apparent transfer targets. The former Celtic boss was pictured holding a piece of paper that looked a lot like his ideal Boro team sheet.

Among Strachan's targets are Arsenal wunder-kind Jack Wilshere, Manchester United's Federico Macheda and Kevin Phillips. Also named were Kyle Naughton, Andy Griffin, Marc Albrighton, Isaiah Osbourne, Hayden Mullins and Chris Iwelumo.

The list will hardly inspire confidence in the 24 Boro squad members who now, apparently, find themselves surplus to requirements.