Neil Warnock could reignite forward's career says Sunderland legend plus Middlesbrough boss believes new rule will favour Nottingham Forest and Norwich

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We round up some of the latest Boro-related news stories:

Working under Warnock will be good for Watmore

Boro completed the signing of Duncan Watmore on a short-term contract earlier this week.

Duncan Watmore has signed a short-term contract at Middlesbrough.

The 26-year-old forward was a free agent after leaving Sunderland in the summer and suffered several injury setbacks during his seven years on Wearside.

Yet Black Cats legend Kevin Phillips believes the chance to work with manager Neil Warnock will be good for Watmore.

“I had almost forgotten about him. I think everybody had.” Phillips told Football Insider when asked about Watmore.

“We were talking about this young rising star a long time ago but he suffered badly with injuries, confidence and issues off the pitch as well.

“For Watmore’s career, to move to a club in the North East and play under a manager like Neil Warnock is great.

“There is no-one out there more experienced than him. He always tends to get the best out of players so this could reignite his career.”

Boro boss on five substitutes rule

Championship clubs will now be able to make five substitutes per match and name nine players on their bench following an EFL rule change.

The switch is to help clubs deal with congested fixture schedules, caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and reduce injuries over a busy period.

Yet Warnock doesn’t think the alteration will necessarily help his team, who have one of the smallest Championship squads and only named six subs against Brentford last time out.

"You talk about your nine subs, well we didn't vote for that because we only had six last week,” Warnock told TalkSport.

"It's only clubs like Norwich or (Nottingham) Forest who have 30 odd players, it will only help them, it won't help clubs like ourselves.

Under-23s prepare for Wolves clash

Finally, Boro’s under-23 side will look to extend their lead at the top of Premier League 2, Division 2, this afternoon.

Graeme Lee’s team will travel to Wolves for a 1:30pm kick-off at Aggborough Stadium.

Boro were beaten 1-0 by West Brom last time out but remained top of the division.

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