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Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate gave defender Abel Xavier his first appearance since rejoining the club, in the Barclays Premiership clash at Aston Villa.

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.

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.

Defender Chris Riggott will complete a remarkable journey if he gets his hands on a UEFA Cup winner’s medal tonight.

STEVE McCLAREN believes his successor at Middlesbrough will inherit a magnificent legacy after the Teessiders went down fighting in a 1-0 defeat at Fulham.

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.

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Defender Andrew Davies is included in the Middlesbrough squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match at Blackburn despite limping off at half-time against Roma on Wednesday.

England winger Stewart Downing returns to the Middlesbrough squad for the first time since undergoing knee surgery, in tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Wigan.

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren today distanced himself from the frenzy surrounding England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson as speculation mounted he could succeed the Swede sooner rather than later.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren is without 11 first-team squad members for tomorrow night’s FA Cup third round replay against non-league Nuneaton Borough.

Middlesbrough keeper Mark Schwarzer will have to make do with a seat on the bench for tomorrow’s FA Cup third round trip to Nunueaton after handing in a transfer request.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren is hopeful of welcoming back emerging youngster James Morrison to strengthen his depleted squad for the trip to Bolton.

Emanuel Pogatetz is included in the Middlesbrough squad to face Charlton on Sunday for the first time since his summer arrival from Bayer Leverkusen.

DAVID O’LEARY’S striking options could receive a double boost heading into Aston Villa’s Premiership trip to Portsmouth tonight (7.45pm).

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren has warned the Premiership poachers Mark Viduka is not for sale, as frustration grows over his own desire to further strengthen the squad.

Middlesbrough centre-back Ugo Ehiogu returns from suspension to bolster manager Steve McClaren’s squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash at Birmingham.

Middlesbrough striker Malcolm Christie must undergo another operation before he can put his injury nightmare behind him.

Middlesbrough will sit down with record signing Massimo Maccarone at the end of the Italian season to discuss his future.

Middlesbrough are closing in on a £6.5m (€9.4m) deal to take Portsmouth striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu to the Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough defender Colin Cooper has joined the growing list of injuries at the Riverside and is out of tomorrow’s north-east derby against Newcastle at St James’ Park.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren faces another selection headache ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Arsenal after losing three more key players to injury.

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren could be without 10 first-team players for the Riverside visit of Southampton in the Barclays Premiership on Sunday.

MIDDLESBROUGH boss Steve McClaren hopes the club’s Premier League demise will serve as a wake-up call to his players but fears the season is beginning to take its toll.

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren faces another injury headache after young stars Stewart Downing and James Morrison were both forced out of last night’s UEFA Cup tie.

NEWCASTLE defender Andy O’Brien is determined to erase the memory of a costly slip as he prepares for another European date in Heerenveen tonight.

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Portsmouth 2 Middlesbrough 1

Middlesbrough midfielder James Morrison is the latest injury doubt for beleaguered boss Steve McClaren ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash at Portsmouth.

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren continues to be plagued by injury problems ahead of his side’s FA Cup fourth-round clash at Manchester United tomorrow.

Middlesbrough manager Steve McLaren will be without midfielder Ray Parlour for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Everton.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren is facing a fresh injury crisis ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren will make late checks on Chris Riggott and Mark Viduka before naming his side for the home clash with Manchester United.

MIDDLESBROUGH manager Steve McClaren believes his side can tonight make a mockery of Lazio’s tag as UEFA Cup favourites.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren is boosted by the return to fitness of striker Mark Viduka as his side begin their UEFA Cup Group E campaign against Greek minnows Egaleo tomorrow night.

MIDDLESBROUGH manager Steve McClaren arrived in Ostrava with a squad ravaged by injury which threatens to wreck the club’s European dream.

JUNINHO’S love affair with Middlesbrough could be drawing to a close as Steve McClaren ups the stakes in the hunt for further success.

Middlesbrough are today working to thrash out a deal to pair Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink with latest signing Mark Viduka as the whirlwind of activity on Teesside showed few signs of abating.

Middlesbrough’s hunt for added firepower will not be confined to their three major targets.

Middlesbrough today moved to quell speculation that fans’ favourite Juninho may be on his way out of the Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough will be without full-back Danny Mills for tomorrow night’s Barclaycard Premiership clash with Tottenham as he starts a two-match ban.