Here's how Middlesbrough's players rated in the 1-0 win over Millwall:

6 Steffen: Not tested in the first half. Played Boro into trouble with misplaced pass after goal and was fortunate not to be punished after making mess of a punch.

7 Smith: Comfortable throughout. Typically solid display

8 Fry: Immense in the late stages as Millwall made life uncomfortable and pushed for equaliser. Making his 200th appearance for his hometown club, he rose to the occasion and led the way.

8 McNair: Really good display in what was his first league start under Carrick. Helped see it out with some brave defending late on.

7 Giles: Always an outlet in the first half. Fortunate not to clip Flemming when Millwall broke shortly after leveller, but played his part as Boro dug deep late on.

8 Howson: Bossed it alongside Hackney, a brilliant first-time pass for the Boro goal.

8 Hackney: So comfortable and tidy in possession. So impressive. Again.

7 Forss: Improving with every game on right side. Good finish for his third goal in five games

7 McGree: Another fine display, packed with energy and attacking intent. Showed real consistency under Carrick.

7 Akpom: Great understanding with Crooks. Should have scored early on. Key to Boro’s attacking play.

7 Crooks: Tireless display up-front. Never stopped running. Linked-up well with Akpom.

Substitutes:

Archer (for Forss, 74): N/A

Watmore (for Crooks, 78): N/A

Bola (for McGree, 90): N/A

Subs not used: Roberts, Mowatt, Hoppe, Bilongo

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Millwall: LONG 7, McNamara 6, Hutchinson 5, Cooper 5 (Saville, 55), Wallace 6; Mitchell 6 (Shackleton, 83), Styles 6, Honeyman 6 (Esse, 83), Flemming 6, Voglsammer 6 (Bennett 70), Bradshaw 6

Subs not used: Bialkowski, Evans, Cresswell

Man of the Match: Dael Fry - Outstanding, didn't give Millwall a sniff in the first half and stood firm late on when Millwall pushed for late equaliser