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® MIDDLESBROUGH have signed striker Luke Armstrong, 20, from non-league Blyth Spartans. ° GRIMSBY have axed boss Marcus Bignot after five months in charge of the League Two club. ® JACK CORK could be fit for Swansea’s trip to Watford on Saturday despite suffering a minor ankle sprain against West Ham. ° DWIGHT GAYLE could miss Newcastle’s promotion run-in as he awaits the results of a scan following hamstring injury. ® WATFORD are checking ex-Arsenal defender Tyrell Robinson, 19, during a trial spell. ° BIRMINGHAM have given boss Gianfranco Zola a vote of confidence with the Championship club six points off the drop zone. ® SHEFFIELD UNITED boss Chris Wilder is set to win a new long-term contract after leading the Blades to promotion from League One. ° QPR are weighing up a free transfer move for Spurs midfielder Charlie Owens, 19, at the end of the season.