Viduka out for Boro

Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka will again be missing from the squad for tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup clash with Stuttgart in Germany through illness.

The Australia international has not played since he was involved in a bust-up with angry fans in the wake of his side’s 4-0 home defeat by Aston Villa, although manager Steve McClaren revealed he reported in sick before Saturday’s 3-0 win over Chelsea.