McClaren waits on hamstrung pair

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.

Both men have been receiving treatment all week for hamstring problems, while George Boateng will be out for another five weeks with a broken toe.

Ugo Ehiogu (calf) and Malcolm Christie (broken leg) have returned to training, but will only be called upon in an emergency over the remaining days of the holiday period.

Provisional squad: Schwarzer, Nash, Reiziger, Queudrue, McMahon, Southgate, Riggott, Cooper, Davies, Zenden, Doriva, Parlour, Downing, Morrison, Wilson, Hasselbaink, Viduka, Job, Nemeth.