Tony Pulis' Middlesbrough side have redefined their season under his guidance, after winning his last two matches in charge of the club.

Middlesbrough fans have been slightly shocked with the way their side's season has panned out so far, after being listed as one of the favourites for promotion prior to the season, they now find themselves two points adrift of a play-off spot.

Indeed, after Gary Monk took charge of the side for the first-half of the season, the departure of the former Swansea City manager seems to have lifted the mood at the Riverside with Tony Pulis now looking to make the side his own.

With nothing less than a play-off place being expect from Boro fans from here on in, the January transfer window will be of added importance as it provides the opportunity to bolster the squad, while getting rid of any ineffective players.

Still, with Pulis still yet to make his first signing of the transfer window.

Alan Hutton is player who the Middlesbrough manager has taken an interest in bringing to the Riverside this transfer window, according to reports in the Birmingham Mail.

The 33-year-old right-back is out of contract during the summer, and his future at Villa Park seems uncertain.

In a position that Middlesbrough already have Cyrus Christie in, they'll be looking to add experience into their side with the valuable addition of the experienced defender.

Nevertheless, here's a look at TWO players who could follow the Aston Villa man to the Riverside this transfer window...

Kevin McDonald

Fulham's central-midfielder has been crucial in their recent run of fine form, acting as the anchorman in his defensive-midfield role as he snuffs out any oncoming attacks.

The 29-year-old is vastly experience, and has seen time spent at Sheffield United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and now Fulham all help towards creating the dominant midfielder that he's now become.

Middlesbrough have expressed an interest in the midfielder as Tony Pulis looks to bolster a midfield that's been the subject of a lot of attraction, with Adam Forshaw and Adam Clayton linked with moves away.

In a side that needs the inclusion of calmness within their midfield ranks, McDonald seems like the perfect fit.

Edwin Gyasi

The Ghanaian international is a talented and experienced winger, who's managed to feature in the national side on a couple of occasions.

Indeed, the 26-year-old current plays his football for Aaleslund in Norway's first division, and has impressed during his time at the club with him scoring 6 goals and providing 3 assists for teammates so far this campaign.

Of course, with him performing well. This has attracted the attention of Tony Pulis as Middlesbrough looked to have enquired about the winger, according to reports in the Daily Mail's live transfer blog (10:09am).

In a side that currently only has Adama Traore as their only specialised winger, the addition of another on the opposite flank could work wonders at the Riverside.