Middlesbrough skipper Emanuel Pogatetz has been ruled out for three weeks with a knee injury and will miss tomorrow’s Premier League match at home to Hull.

Middlesbrough are hopeful that defender Emanuel Pogatetz is not facing a lengthy lay-off after a scan revealed the extent of his knee injury.

Middlesbrough will be without suspended midfielder Matthew Bates for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has few new injury problems ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final trip to Everton.

Gareth Southgate has Marlon King available as the Middlesbrough manager bids to end a run of 14 Barclays Premier League games without a win against Liverpool tomorrow.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has revealed he has the chance to field an unchanged side for what would be only the second time this season for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Wigan at the Riverside.

Middlesbrough are without striker Marlon King and defender Chris Riggott for tomorrow’s trip to West Ham in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Middlesbrough 0 Blackburn 0

Chelsea 2 Middlesbrough 0

Wolves 1 Middlesbrough 2

West Brom 3 Middlesbrough 0

Middlesbrough 1 Sunderland 1

Arsene Wenger insists his side will return to the Emirates Stadium to face Barclays Premier League pace-setters Liverpool next week with a strong chance of forcing their way back into the title race.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger brought back his big guns after his side’s dismal midweek Champions League defeat in Porto for today’s crucial early kick-off against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is facing up to a defensive crisis as he prepares for Arsenal’s visit to the Riverside Stadium tomorrow.

Middlesbrough skipper Emanuel Pogatetz is facing a race against time to make Saturday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Hull.

Striker Mido is back in contention for Middlesbrough’s Premier League derby against Newcastle at the Riverside Stadium tomorrow.

Emanuel Pogatetz and Mido have both been passed fit for Middlesbrough’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton at the Riverside tomorrow.

Everton 1 Middlesbrough 1

Aston Villa missed out on the chance to climb into a Champions League spot as two-goal Tuncay earned Middlesbrough victory at Villa Park.

Blackburn 1 Middlesbrough 1

Wigan 0 Middlesbrough 1

Middlesbrough’s record signing Afonso Alves was left sitting on the bench as Gareth Southgate went in search of a derby victory at Sunderland.

Portsmouth 2 Middlesbrough 1

Midfielder Gary O’Neil has recovered from a calf strain and is expected to start for Middlesbrough in their Premier League opener against Tottenham at the Riverside Stadium tomorrow.

Middlesbrough 8 Manchester City 1

Middlesbrough defender Chris Riggott could keep his place for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City.

CHRIS Riggott had it all mapped out. A nice round of golf, a couple of days’ relaxation and then hopefully launch the mother of all knees-ups by helping Stoke City to the most significant promotion in their history.

Stoke 0 Leicester 0

Middlesbrough 2 Portsmouth 0

Middlesbrough defender Chris Riggott has been recalled from his loan spell at Stoke as the Teessiders battle for their Barclays Premier League future.

Middlesbrough have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Cardiff.

Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere will miss his side’s FA Cup fifth-round replay against Sheffield United tomorrow night after failing in his appeal against the red card he received at Liverpool.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will make late checks on Robert Huth and Tuncay Sanli before naming his side for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will make late checks on Robert Huth and Tuncay Sanli before naming his side for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Middlesbrough’s record signing Afonso Alves could make his FA Cup debut in Sunday’s fifth round tie at Sheffield United.

Middlesbrough will be without suspended skipper George Boateng for tomorrow’s trip to Portsmouth.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has a concern over England defender Jonathan Woodgate ahead of the St Stephen's day trip to Birmingham.

Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz staked his claim for Sunday’s trip to Bolton after delivering on his promise to return from surgery ahead of schedule.

Middlesbrough 1 Tottenham 1

Tottenham manager Juande Ramos made the surprise decision to change his strikeforce for his first Barclays Premier League in charge, against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

AND so it continues. This swaggering victory made it five straight wins at home in the Premier League for Manchester City this season and equalled the total they achieved in the whole of last year’s campaign.

Man City 3 Middlesbrough 1

Everton 2 Middlesbrough 0