West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray is already looking ahead after losing 2-0 on his first game back in management against his first football love, Middlesbrough. Although Albion dropped to seventh in the Championship, Mowbray is already boldly targeting six points from the Baggies' next two matches.

Tony Mowbray's return to the dugout ended in defeat as his West Brom side were beaten 2-0 by Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

Two teams on the same point will lock horns as Middlesbrough welcome West Bromwich Albion to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday. West Brom have won just one of their last 12 away games in all competitions.

Middlesbrough need to "change the cycle", according to coach Michael Carrick, but he is happy with much of what his team are doing at the moment.

Carlos Corberan departed in December with the Baggies sat seventh on 35 points from 22 outings, and after beginning with a defeat to Derby County and a draw with Sheffield United, Brunt oversaw a first win on New Year's Day as the Midlands outfit beat Preston North End 3-1 thanks to Josh Maja 's first-half brace and Callum Styles 's goal.

This is the first FA Cup meeting between Bournemouth and West Bromwich Albion since January 1999, with the Cherries winning a third-round tie 1-0 thanks to an Eddie Howe goal.

Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face West Bromwich Albion in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Tuesday evening sees Middlesbrough welcome West Bromwich Albion as they look to sail above the visitors on the Championship table (19:45 GMT) - here are the stats.

Out of favour Ipswich Town striker Ali Al-Hamadi is on the verge of securing a loan move to West Bromwich Albion for the remainder of the season. The 22-year-old Iraq international has struggled for game time in the Premier League this season,