RELIVE Boro's win over Wigan as seen through the eyes of the local and national press.

Times: "Wigan have one of the most cosmopolitan squads in the top flight, but it was a Middlesbrough team built around the nucleus of young, English players who will have caught Fabio Capello's eye after the England manager stopped off at the JJB Stadium on his way to Ewood Park."

Telegraph: "Even Steve Bruce acknowledged, 'Wheater and Riggott were excellent - and they needed to be.'"

Observer: "Though Wigan continued to control midfield, Wheater and Riggott gradually got a grip on Zaki and Heskey to prevent the home side from penetrating, though the defenders still had to perform a series of last ditch tackles and clearances."

Daily Express: "In the end the match was settled by a 25-year-old Frenchman who has toughened up considerably since leaving Arsenal a year ago."

The Sun: "Boro keeper Ross Turnbull made terrific stops from Wilson Palacios and sub Jason Koumas and also threw himself bravely at the feet of Heskey."

Guardian: "Practising shooting had been a priority for a previously profligate team last week. Reward came in the form of Aliadiere's smooth strike, swept in after Stewart Downing headed a cross from the influential substitute Didier Digard."

Sunday Sun: "Riggott especially was professionalism personified, and proving with David Wheater, a twin tower of aerial fortitude in repelling the Lactics' late air raid."

News of the World: "Wheater is a prolonged international career waiting to happen. He has taken on talismanic status at the Riverside and those who made the journey from the North East greeted each of his tackles with a chant in his honour."

Northern Echo: "On the evidence of Turnbull's performance in goal, Southgate will be offering the youngster a long-term deal. The Bishop Auckland born keeper denied Emile Heskey, Zaki and Antonio Valencia to keep his side in the game."

Man of the Match

Observer: David Wheater
Sun: Titus Bramble
Guardian: David Wheater
Sunday Sun: Ross Turnbull
News of the World: David Wheater
Daily Mail: David Wheater
Express: David Wheater
Daily Star: David Wheater
Independent: Wilson Palacios
Northern Echo: Ross Turnbull
Daily Mirror: Titus Bramble
Sunday Mirror: David Wheater
People: Titus Bramble
Times: Chris Riggott
BBC Tees: Chris Riggott
mfc.co.uk: Chris Riggott