To add salt to the wound of Middlesbrough's season, Sunderland won at Wembley secure promotion to the Premier League.

But what can Boro learn from the Black Cats? We assess Finn Azaz's situation on the back of fresh transfer links with Leeds United, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.

And we discuss Riley McGree after the midfielder's comments in Australia this week.

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