Middlesbrough skipper George Boateng will lead out his side for a must-win Barclays Premiership clash with Wigan after escaping a four-match ban.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will make late checks on defenders Jonathan Woodgate and Abel Xavier ahead of tomorrow night’s Barclays Premiership trip to Tottenham.

Injury-prone Malcolm Christie is battling to overcome a groin strain picked up in training this week ahead of tomorrow’s clash with leaders Manchester United at the Riverside Stadium.

These are the teams for in today's 3pm Premiership action.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate will make late decisions on a trio of players before naming his side to face Liverpool in the Barclays Premiership tomorrow evening.

Middlesbrough 1 West Ham 0

Middlesbrough defender Abel Xavier is included in the squad for the first time since completing his year-long drugs ban for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with West Ham.

Middlesbrough defender Andrew Davies could return to the side for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Watford after shaking off a back problem.

Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka has been ruled out for six weeks with a broken toe and will miss Monday’s clash with Manchester City at Eastlands.

BORO boss Gareth Southgate insisted Stewart Downing should not shoulder any blame for recent England disappointments after watching his in-form star inspire victory over Newcastle at the Riverside Stadium.

Jonathan Woodgate returns to the Middlesbrough squad for the derby against Newcastle after recovering from a thigh problem.

Middlesbrough captain George Boateng (knee) and winger Stewart Downing (groin) are poised to return from injury for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

TCHAM N’TOYA’S first goal for Notts County dumped Premiership Middlesbrough out of the Carling Cup.

German international Robert Huth could be handed a senior debut for Middlesbrough in their Carling Cup clash with Notts County tomorrow night.

Teams for today's 3pm kick-offs in the Premiership.

Jonathan Woodgate will make his debut for home-town club Middlesbrough against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is confident England winger Stewart Downing will be fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership opener at Reading.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren returned to his big guns in Eindhoven tonight as he attempted to end his reign by lifting the UEFA Cup.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren headed for Eindhoven today with his squad boasting a clean bill of health ahead of tomorrow’s UEFA Cup final.

Steve McClaren is again set to make wholesale changes to his starting line-up as Middlesbrough play their fourth game of an exhausting week at Bolton tomorrow.

Middlesbrough skipper Gareth Southgate and striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink are major doubts for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash against Everton.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren admitted even he cannot believe his side’s remarkable powers of recovery after seeing them pull off one of the great UEFA Cup comebacks.

Middlesbrough 4 Steaua Bucharest 2 (Aggregate: 4-3)

Middlesbrough 4 Steaua 2 (Middlesbrough win 4-3 on aggregate)

Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka will be given as long as possible to prove his fitness ahead of tomorrow’s UEFA Cup semi-final, second leg clash against Steaua Bucharest.

Middlesbrough 0 West Ham 1

Middlesbrough 0 West Ham 0

Middlesbrough were boosted by the surprise return of captain Gareth Southgate from an ankle injury for their FA Cup semi-final against West Ham at Villa Park.

Middlesbrough skipper Gareth Southgate is a major doubt for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against West Ham.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren will hope to have two of his most senior players back from injury for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final clash with West Ham.

Steaua Bucuresti: Carlos, Ogararu, Ghionea, Goian, Marin, Dica, Radoi, Bostina, Paraschiv, Nicolita, Oprita. Subs: Cernea, Balan, Cristocea, Nesu, Baciu, Cristea, Lovin.

Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka has a thigh strain and will miss the UEFA Cup semi-final first-leg clash with Steaua Bucharest in Romania.

Middlesbrough will be without centre-back Chris Riggott for tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup semi-final first-leg clash with Steaua Bucharest in Romania.

Middlesborough 2 West Ham United 0

The followng are the teams for today's Premiership matches with a kick-off time of 3pm.

Franck Queudrue has returned to training after a head injury and is in contention for Middlesbrough’s clash against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Gareth Southgate, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Stewart Downing should return for Middlesbrough’s FA Cup quarter-final replay with Charlton at The Riverside tomorrow.

Middlesbrough 1 Newcastle 2

Middlesbrough defender Franck Queudrue is a doubt for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Newcastle after last night’s heroic UEFA Cup fightback against Basle.

Middlesbrough 4 Basel 1 (Agg: 4-3)

Middlesbrough 4 Basle 1 (Middlesbrough win 4-3 on aggregate)

Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz is out of Sunday’s trip to Manchester City after suffering an horrendous head injury in Basle.

Middlesbrough skipper Gareth Southgate is out of tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg clash against Basle.

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren faces a potential defensive reshuffle for tomorrow’s FA Cup quarter-final tie against Charlton.