Sky Bet Championship Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic

Riley McGree #8 of Middlesbrough during the pre match warm up ahead of the Sky Bet...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough celebrates his goal and makes the score 2-0 during...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough celebrates his goal and makes the score 2-0 during...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough heads the ball at goal but goes wide during the Sky...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough celebrates his goal and makes the score 2-0 during...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Michael Carrick manager of Middlesbrough gestures and reacts during the Sky Bet...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough on the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Matt Crooks #25 of Middlesbrough during the pre match warm up ahead of the Sky Bet...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough celebrates his goal and makes the score 2-0 during...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough celebrates his goal and makes the score 2-0 during...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough scores a goal and makes it 2-0 during the Sky Bet...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Ryan Giles #3 of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship match Middlesbrough vs...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough celebrates his goal and makes the score 2-0 during...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough scores a third goal for his hat-trick and makes it...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Michael Carrick manager of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship match...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough runs behind his manager and celebrates his hat-trick...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Ryan Giles #3 of Middlesbrough on the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Michael Carrick manager of Middlesbrough gestures during the Sky Bet Championship...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Middlesbrough supporters dressed up as Santa arrive at The Riverside Stadium ahead of...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Matthew Hoppe #13 of Middlesbrough during the pre match warm up ahead of the Sky Bet...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Duncan Watmore #18 of Middlesbrough gets away from Callum Lang #19 of Wigan Athletic...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Riley McGree #8 of Middlesbrough during the pre match warm up ahead of the Sky Bet...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Kolo Touré manager of Wigan Athletic gestures and reacts during the Sky Bet...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Marc Bola #27 of Middlesbrough during the pre match warm up ahead of the Sky Bet...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Ryan Giles #3 of Middlesbrough in action during the Sky Bet Championship match...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough celebrates his hat-trick and makes the score 4-1...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Alex Mowatt #4 of Middlesbrough during the pre match warm up ahead of the Sky Bet...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough in action during the Sky Bet Championship match...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Riley McGree #8 of Middlesbrough during the pre match warm up ahead of the Sky Bet...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Marcus Forss #21 of Middlesbrough celebrates his goal and makes the score 1-0 during...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough takes a shot and scores to make it 3-0 during the Sky...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

A Middlesbrough supporter holds up a scarf and cheers on her team during the Sky Bet...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship match Middlesbrough...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Tommy Smith #14 of Middlesbrough gestures during the Sky Bet Championship match...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough takes a shot and scores to make it 3-0 during the Sky...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Michael Carrick manager of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship match...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Hayden Hackney #30 of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship match...James Heaton/News Images/News Images

Chuba Akpom #29 of Middlesbrough celebrates his goal with Dael Fry and makes the score...James Heaton/News Images/News Images