Middlesbrough will face a trip to Southampton if they can beat Tottenham Hotspur in their third-round FA Cup replay.
Former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has been encouraged following the recent appointments of some young, British manager – including Middlesbrough boss Jonathan Woodgate.
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