Huth back in action

Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth will make his debut for the club tonight after recovering from his ankle problem.

The 21-year-old German international, a £6m (€8.8m) signing from Chelsea, has been included in the reserve team for tonight’s match against Sheffield United at Chesterfield.

Huth’s recovery will encourage manager Gareth Southgate, who last week lost Chris Riggott to injury for up to eight weeks.

Berlin-born Huth completed his move to the Riverside Stadium during the final hours of the summer transfer window after a tense few months.

It looked as though he would join in July, but a proposed deal fell through when a medical revealed his ankle problem.

Huth returned to Chelsea, where he had surgery, and with his rehabilitation almost complete, Boro decided to proceed with the transfer.

Fellow new signing Jonathan Woodgate made his Barclays Premiership debut for Middlesbrough at Arsenal on Saturday and turned in an excellent display in a 1-1 draw.

Huth will hope to be in line for a first-team place either at Bolton at the weekend or against Notts County in the Carling Cup next week.

Meanwhile, skipper George Boateng is to see a specialist over the knee injury he suffered at the Emirates Stadium.

The Dutchman injured himself in the tackle on Arsenal’s Freddie Ljungberg which cost him a second booking and subsequent red card.