By Chris Dunlavy

MIDDLESBROUGH skipper Jonny Howson says age is just a number after signing a new one-year contract at the Riverside. Howson, 34, made his debut for home-town club Leeds in 2006 and has clocked up almost 650 career games. He joined Boro from Norwich in 2016 and has made over 40 Championship appearances in each of his six seasons with the club. “Obviously my role has got to change with age,” said Howson, who plays alongside youngster Hayden Hackney at the base of Boro’s midfield. “Whether that’s out on the training pitch, technica...