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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 20570144" data-attributes="member: 158020">Negredo looking good ahead of Sunderland clash, says Karanka <img src="http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/da/63/negredo-cropped_m7l3p0e4df1p15ywi3elxhzw3.jpg?t=-1556911346&w=620&h=430" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Aitor Karanka believes that Middlesbrough striker Alvaro Negredo is set for a prolific season in the Premier League.The former Manchester City man netted in newly promoted Boro's 1-1 draw with Stoke City and is expected to lead their attack in Sunday's derby against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Karanka insists that self-belief has been crucial for Negredo and is optimistic about the season that lies ahead for the Spaniard."It was really important for Alvaro to score in his first game," said Karanka."I have always said he is a top player and the only thing he needed was to recover his confidence.  "He feels confident on the pitch and with his team-mates so hopefully it continues. "I knew a few players we brought here, their previous seasons weren't their best, but we are confident in them.  "Some of them played better than I thought in the game against Stoke. I know how good they are and how good they have been in the past, and this is why I wanted to work with them."Two of Boro's other summer signings also received praise from Karanka ahead of the game with Sunderland, which the Boro boss is approaching in a calm fashion. He added: "I was very pleased with Antonio Barragan. He is going to be a very important player for us this season. "Gaston Ramirez was one of our first targets this summer. He is an amazing player and I hope he is going to be better every game.  "Since I arrived here I know how big this [match] is for everybody, but this is my first derby. For us, it is just another three points. It will be a difficult game but we have to think about it like this. We will be the same in the build-up to the game."Everybody is fit to play except for Grant Leadbitter and Marten de Roon."</blockquote>

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