I’d go further, and state no English football team has been promoted in August. ☺ï¸
Depends how you define promotion. Is a team promoted before they begin to play at a higher level? ...they may win a promotion in May but the actual process of promotion doesn't arguably start until they begin the next season at a higher level. If you get promoted at work your promotion hasn't started until you begin your new role.
So it could be argued that some English football teams are promoted in August.
Anyway back to the topic!
I'd be happy with a draw but I think we can beat Boro, they've not really played anyone decent yet (Forest apart neither have we) so we'll be their first real test. They have been scoring a few goals though and not surprisingly not conceding many (although Notts county scored 3 in the CC). I would expect set pieces to be their biggest threat.
Agree with Dave WBA that having Dawson back in the defence would be a help (providing he is up for it).
I think with our front 4 getting stronger game by game we can certainly give them plenty to worry about.