It's almost a week since Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough exit, so what do we know about where things stand with the search for Middlesbrough's next head coach?

We assess the candidates who are jostling for position and what they'd bring should they get the nod. How will the next few days play out at the Riverside?

What are Boro officials looking for from the next head coach? And is the fact rivals are also on the lookout for a new boss a complicating factor?

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