Hasselbaink out of crunch clash

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been ruled out of Middlesbrough’s UEFA Cup trip to Sporting Lisbon after suffering a knee injury.

The Dutch striker will undergo tests later today to determine how serious the injury is, however he will definitely play no part in Thursday’s match.

Boro’s leading scorer with 10 goals was certain to lead the forward line in Portugal where Steve McClaren’s team will be looking to erase their 3-2 first-leg deficit.