Middlesbrough midfielder Josh Walker has signed a new contract which will keep him at the Riverside Stadium until 2011.

Derby have signed centre-back Seb Hines on a month’s loan from Middlesbrough.

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

Striker Jeremie Aliadiere will complete his four-match ban as Middlesbrough attempt to bounce back from their FA Cup disappointment at Aston Villa tomorrow.

Middlesbrough midfielder Julio Arca will step up his comeback for the reserves tonight.

Middlesbrough gave outings to defenders Robert Huth and Emmanuel Pogatetz as they beat Rangers 2-0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly in Glasgow today.

Gareth Southgate will give inspirational skipper George Boateng every opportunity to prove his fitness ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Bolton.

Coca-Cola League One promotion-chasers Bristol City secured a lucrative FA Cup trip to face Premiership side Middlesbrough after both won their third-round replays tonight.