Middlesbrough have done little to boost their survival hopes after playing out a 0-0 draw with Fulham on Saturday.
Former Boro goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer may have played a crucial role in his former club's Premier League future after his stunning one-handed save stopped Tuncay Sanli from handing the home side a much-craved but ultimately elusive three points.
Schwarzer, who made 446 appearances in more than 11 years for the Teessiders, kept out the Turkey international's goalbound 47th-minute header as Fulham denied the relegation-haunted Boro a second successive league win.
The Cottagers had chances themselves to continue their new-found away form with Andy Johnson hitting the woodwork with a first-half strike, but neither side could find the finishing touch to settle the match.
The result moves Boro up one place above Newcastle, who play Tottenham on Sunday, while Fulham boss Roy Hodgson sees his side remain eighth and stay in contention for a place in next season's Europa League.
Boro boss Gareth Southgate must now prepare his team for the trip to Arsenal next weekend and then host Manchester United knowing defeat in both could prove fatal.
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