Middlesbrough face a 'must-win' match when they host fellow Premier League relegation candidate Sunderland in Wednesday's Tees-Wear derby, striker Alvaro Negredo has said.
The 31-year-old Spain international, who has played derbies in Seville, Manchester and Valencia during his career, believes Middlesbrough have an opportunity to end their 16-game winless run in the league.
'Derbies are always a must-win game,' Negredo told the club website. 'This game is very important as a derby but also in the circumstances.
'Things can be turned around if we win and it can be a real boost for the next few games.