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Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren once again left leading scorer Aiyegbeni Yakubu out of his European starting line-up as his side looked to book their place in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup.

The 18-goal Nigerian was named only among the substitutes, as he was last week at the Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium, in one of four changes to the side which won 2-0 in the FA Cup at Preston on Sunday.