Karanka: Downing thriving

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Stewart Downing is back where he belongs as he tries to help Middlesbrough establish themselves as a Premier League club once again, according to Aitor Karanka.

The 30-year-old graduated from the Middlesbrough academy and made 234 appearances for the club before leaving for Aston Villa at the end of the 2008-09 season.

Downing, who has been capped 35 times by England, stepped down a division from West Ham to re-join his home-town club in 2015.

And Boro boss Karanka believes has seen enough during the opening weeks of the new season to be confident that his £5.5m signing will flourish in the …

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