Morrison doubt for Boro

Middlesbrough midfielder James Morrison is the latest injury doubt for beleaguered boss Steve McClaren ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash at Portsmouth.

Morrison required four stitches in a shin injury sustained during Saturday’s 3-0 FA Cup fourth-round defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

But striker Malcolm Christie is added to the squad after four months on the sidelines recovering from a broken leg.

McClaren, though, remains without Ugo Ehiogu, Mark Viduka, Gaizka Mendieta, George Boateng, Chris Riggott and Szilard Nemeth.

Team (from): Schwarzer, Reiziger, Cooper, Southgate, Queudrue, Doriva, Morrison, Parlour, Zenden, Downing, Hasselbaink, McMahon, Job, Graham, Parnaby, Nash, Christie.