McClaren banking on Yakubu

MIDDLESBROUGH boss Steve McClaren is tipping striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu for greatness.

The 23-year-old Nigerian has justified his £7.5m summer fee with 18 goals, including the two which dumped Preston out of the FA Cup at the weekend.

Yakubu will hope for another chance to prove his worth as ’Boro resume their UEFA Cup campaign at home to Stuttgart tonight, leading 2-1 from the first leg.