Super striker who is expected to make a comeback made Sunderland his home.
All three clubs have had their time in the sun, with the ups and downs of English football all impacting them at different stages.
Boro and Sunderland are currently competing in the Championship, with both sides aiming for promotion back to the Premier League.
Both sides were last in the division in 2017, when they were relegated under Aitor Karanka and David Moyes respectively.
Meanwhile, Newcastle are currently competing in the Champions League, with Eddie Howe’s side aiming for another top four finish in the top flight this year./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64131971/496151584.jpg.0.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
Here we compare the trophy cabinets of the three big rivals in English football…
What trophies have Middlesbrough won
Middlesbrough’s greatest league success came in the days of the Second Division, before the English second tier was rebranded to the First Division in 1992 and then the Championship in 2004.
Boro won their first league title in the second division 1927, winning it quickly again in 1929
The Teesside outfit won the Second Division crown twice more, in 1974 and 1995, winning the sole automatic promotion spot that time as the English football pyramid re-shaped itself to a 20-team top flight.
Boro also finished as runners-up of the second tier in 1998 and 2016, earning Premier League promotion both times.
Middlesbrough have also come second in the Third Division twice, claiming runners-up in 1967 and 1987.
The club hasn’t fared much better in the FA Cup, with their best result being a runners-up place in 1997, losing the final to Chelsea.
However, the League Cup holds a special place in the club’s trophy cabinet.
While they were runners-up twice more, in 1997 and 1998 respectively, Boro finally clinched major domestic silverware in 2004 under Steve McClaren.
How does Middlesbrough’s trophy cabinet compare to Sunderland and Newcastle United?
Boro also finished as runners-up of the second tier in 1998 and 2016, earning Premier League promotion both times.
Middlesbrough have also come second in the Third Division twice, claiming runners-up in 1967 and 1987.
The club hasn’t fared much better in the FA Cup, with their best result being a runners-up place in 1997, losing the final to Chelsea.
However, the League Cup holds a special place in the club’s trophy cabinet.
While they were runners-up twice more, in 1997 and 1998 respectively, Boro finally clinched major domestic silverware in 2004 under Steve McClaren.
