Arca in line for Boro return

Middlesbrough midfielder Julio Arca will return to the squad for tomorrow night’s Premier League clash with Manchester City after finally shaking off an ankle injury.

The Argentinian has not made a single senior appearance during the campaign to date after picking up the problem in pre-season.

However, striker Mido (groin) remains a doubt, while defenders Justin Hoyte (also groin) and Robert Huth (ankle) remain on the sidelines.

Provisional squad: Turnbull, Jones, Wheater, J Johnson, Taylor, Grounds, Riggott, Pogatetz, Shawky, Digard, O’Neil, A Johnson, Downing, Alves, Aliadiere, Tuncay, Emnes, Walker.