Mido set to miss cup clash

Top scorer Mido is expected miss tomorrow night's Carling Cup third round tie at Manchester United after pulling out of Middlesbrough's 2-0 derby defeat at Sunderland with a groin strain.

The Egyptian has four goals to his credit already this season, but had to withdraw from the Wear-Tees Stadium of Light clash just 20 minutes before kick-off after breaking down in the warm-up.

With Tuncay Sanli (knee) sidelined for at least another month, manager Gareth Southgate has the option of pairing Afonso Alves with Jeremie Aliadiere or fit-again Marvin Emnes against United.

Alternatively, he may opt to stick with the 4-5-1 formation he employed at Sunderland. Adam Johnson is battling to be fit after limping out of the derby with an ankle injury.

Middlesbrough (from): Turnbull, Wheater, Huth, Pogatetz, Taylor, Digard, O'Neil, Aliadiere, Downing, Johnson, Alves, Jones, Hoyte, Riggott, Shawky, Arca, Walker, Craddock.