Boro boosted by Southgate return

Middlesbrough were boosted by the surprise return of captain Gareth Southgate from an ankle injury for their FA Cup semi-final against West Ham at Villa Park.

Southgate was considered a major doubt after missing Thursday’s UEFA Cup semi-final defeat to Steaua Bucharest – but he returned to the Boro side along with Chris Riggott, who was suspended for the trip to Romania, and Andrew Taylor.