Stuart Pearce will hope to see his Manchester City bounce back after the heavy away defeat to Wigan last time out
Middlesbrough's Fabio Rochemback keeps Claudio Reyna at bay as the encounter opens at a frantic pace
City take the lead as Richard Dunne rises high above the Boro defence to head home Joey Barton's corner
Dunne's 23rd-minute header proves to be the only goal in the opening half as Pearce's side claim a slender lead at the break
Pearce urges on his side during the second half as Gareth Southgate's Middlesbrough start to offer more of a threat
Ben Thatcher makes his City return following his eight-match ban after his clash with Portsmouth's Pedro Mendes
Southgate introduces substitute Massimo Maccarone and the Italian makes an instant impact as he hits the City post
Incredibly Maccarone hits the same post just minutes later and it proves to be the last chance for the visitors
Southgate is left to ponder Middlesbrough's poor display following the uninspiring match at Eastlands
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