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MIDDLESBROUGH manager Gareth Southgate believes the fighting spirit of new Brazilian record signing Afonso Alves will have a major impact on his side's bid for a top 10 finish.
Southgate believes Alves showed glimpses of his skills n the FA Cup replay win over Sheffield United and said: "Afonso had a very good wake-up call with a clash of heads which told us a lot about his character. It would have been easy for him to go off but he was ready to stay on and make a big impact.See the full content of this document
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In Brief: Fighting Alves ; Barclays Premier League M'boro V Reading 3pm
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