Chris Wilder is expecting a tough test when his Middlesbrough tie take on Sunderland at the Riverside on Monday evening. The Teessiders have picked up just one win from their opening seven games despite being touted as one of the early promotion favourites.
Boro have been blighted with injuries in the opening stages of the campaign, but Wilder has not made excuses for his sides' start to the season. Monday's game will see Tony Mowbray return to the Riverside in the opposition dugout as manager of a local rival.
The Tees-Wear derby doesn't quite hold the same animosity of the Tyne-Wear derby, but both clubs will be looking for three points.
