Middlesbrough will not sack Gareth Southgate if they're relegated this season.

The People says he will have 12 games in the Championship to show the club's owners that they will be in the promotion mix next season.

Steve Gibson will live up to his reputation as the fairest chairman in the Premier League and stand by his man, even if the bookies are right and Middlesbrough do go down along with Newcastle and West Brom.

If Southgate does keep them up he will start off in the hot seat again next season - if that is what he wants.