Cooper back for Boro

Veteran defender Colin Cooper will return for Middlesbrough against Portsmouth at the Riverside Stadium after being rested for the Carling Cup-tie with Everton in midweek.

Cooper back for Boro

Veteran defender Colin Cooper will return for Middlesbrough against Portsmouth at the Riverside Stadium after being rested for the Carling Cup-tie with Everton in midweek.

Juninho has recovered from a hamstring injury but fellow Brazilian Doriva has only a 50-50 chance of playing with an ankle problem.

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