Karanka to stick with star striker Negredo in high-stakes game vs. Hull

Aitor Karanka will hope Alvaro Negredo can follow up on his brace for Boro at Leicester with a big performance against Hull.Collecting a point from Premier League champions Leicester would have been a great outcome for most fans ahead of last weekend's game, but as the final whistle blew at 2-2, it was hard not to feel like points had been dropped.

Middlesbrough were at the top of their game and operated at a level above flailing Leicester, who lacked ideas aside from punting the long ball. Ultimately, the Teessiders fell afoul of two penalties that could have been avoided. But boss Aitor Karanka's message to the side is that they have hit their form and just need to keep going; continue…