Kenny out for Blades

A groin injury to Irish goalkeeper Paddy Kenny means that Paul Gerrard will turn out for Sheffield United in the Premiership at Middlesbrough tomorrow.

Boss Neil Warnock is also without Ian Bennett (broken finger), forcing him to turn to third-choice Gerrard, who will play his first game for eight months after signing for the Blades earlier this season.

Despite a few players struggling with a virus last week, Warnock will take a decent squad to the Riverside, although with Stephen Quinn, Derek Geary and Mikele Leigertwood likely absentees.

Team (from): Gerrard, Davis, Morgan, Jagielka, Gillespie, Kozluk, Tonge, Armstrong, Bromby, A Quinn, Montgomery, Webber, Hulse, Law, Kazim-Richards, Nade, Sommeil.