Niemi still out for Cottagers

Antti Niemi remains sidelined with his wrist injury, so Tony Warner will start in goal for the third match in succession as Fulham host Middlesbrough in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

Forward Diomansy Kamara will be forced to wait for his full Fulham debut, following his summer move from West Brom, as manager Lawrie Sanchez stays with a front pairing of David Healy and Brian McBride.

Sanchez is likely to stick with the same starting line-up that defeated Bolton in midweek.

Philippe Christanval has returned to light training but will not be considered for selection. Ian Pearce (ankle) is still sidelined.

Team (from): Warner, Volz, Baird, Knight, Bocanegra, Davis, Smertin, Bouba Diop, Davies, Healy, McBride, Bouazza, Dempsey, Rosenior, Konchesky.