Viduka blow for Boro

Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka has been ruled out for six weeks with a broken toe and will miss Monday’s clash with Manchester City at Eastlands.

Centre-back Chris Riggott and striker Malcolm Christie both returned to full training this week following ankle injuries but may be short of match fitness.

Defender Tony McMahon is sidelined with a broken leg suffered in a reserve-team clash against Liverpool.

Provisional squad: Schwarzer, Turnbull, Davies, Parnaby, Riggott, Woodgate, Huth, Pogatetz, Bates, Taylor, Arca, Boateng, Cattermole, Morrison, Mendieta, Rochemback, Euell, Parlour, Johnson, Yakubu, Maccarone, Christie.