Southgate's side lost their first home game of the season against West Brom

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has urged his players to show character following their 5-0 home defeat by West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

"That's the first time we've been in a situation where we're trailing at home, where we haven't defended collectively as a team," Southgate told BBC Tees.

"We've had a sledgehammer hit us - it was a really difficult afternoon.

"We've got to make sure our group are stronger after today. Everybody will want to have a go at us - bring it on."

He added: "We love that and it will make us stronger as a group.

"We've got to take our medicine. It was a painful afternoon but it's now how we go on and respond to it."

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