Christie blow for Boro

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren will have to change his attack for tomorrow’s trip to Aston Villa after Malcolm Christie broke his leg in training.

The 24-year-old will be out long-term with a fractured tibia, although the injury does not have to be pinned, and that will leave Massimo Maccarone, Szilard Nemeth and Michael Ricketts to fight for the chance to lead the line with attacking midfielder Juninho coming into the equation.