Boro boss confident about Chelsea fixture
Gareth Southgate is confident his side remain capable of beating anyone as they prepare for tonight's showdown with champions Chelsea.
The 35-year-old's first home league match as manager may also be Middlesbrough's toughest Riverside Stadium test all season, and they are desperate to make amends for Saturday's 3-2 defeat at Reading.
The team Southgate inherited from Steve McClaren this summer beat Jose Mourinho's men, Arsenal and Manchester United at home last season, but finished only 14th.
The former England defender believes they can provide the best with a stern test once again, but is determined to match that quality with consistency.
Asked about last season's 3-0 win over Chelsea, Southgate said: "It told us about last year's team, there's no question about that, because we were capable of beating anybody on our day.
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