Here's how Middlesbrough's players rated in the 3-0 defeat to Coventry City:

6 Dieng: Unconvincing with a couple of crosses but let down by defenders in front for goals.

6 Ayling: Somewhat surprising selection after Dijksteel’s impressive display last week. Looked a bit panicked at times but goal came down that side after he'd been replaced.

7 Edmundson: The best of Boro’s defenders. Made good first half block shortly before opener.

5 Clarke: Back in the team after van den Berg injury. Struggled with Coventry attack. Lost Wright for third goal.

5 Borges: Struggled to settle defensively and caught out for third goal.

6 Morris: Boro never got a grip of the game in midfield but Morris stuck at it.

4 Hackney: Nightmare afternoon for the midfielder, who was carded twice and sent off just halfway through the first half. Had early shot on goal but touch was heavy on a couple of occasions before his early dismissal.

4 Jones: Didn’t take his chance in the absence of Doak. Sloppy and careless early on, looked rusty. Heavy touch in second half costly after set up by Conway.

6 Azaz: Excellent play to set Conway away early on. Sacrificed after Hackney sending off.

6 McGree: Early strike just over the bar. Up against it but worked hard.

7 Conway: Boro’s brightest and best by far. Tireless display on difficult afternoon. Created second half chance for Jones and had shot blocked by Thomas.

Substitutes:

6 Howson (for Azaz, 25): Added some much-needed bite in midfield and was positive but couldn’t stem the tide.

Latte Lath (for Jones, 74): N/A

Barlaser (for McGree, 74): N/A

Dijksteel (for Ayling, 74): N/A

Burgzorg (for Conway, 80) N/A

SUBS NOT USED: Brynn, Fry, Hamilton, McComick

COVENTRY: Dovin 6; Latibeaudiere 7, Thomas 7, Binks 7; van Ewijk 7, Eccles 7, Sheaf 7, Rudoni 6 (Mason-Clark, 70); Torp 7 (Sakamoto, 62); Thomas-Asante 8 (Bassette, 82), Wright 8 (Dasilva, 84)

SUBS: Collins (GK), Bell (GK), Kitching, Andrews. Tavares

MAN OF THE MATCH: Wright. Coventry’s striker troubled Boro throughout and scored deserved goal to seal the points.