MIDDLESBROUGH manager Gareth Southgate rested five of his top names for tonight's Carling Cup second round tie with Northampton Town.
There was no place for Julio Arca or Jonathan Woodgate, while Mark Schwarzer, George Boateng and Mido all started on the bench for this second round tie.
TEAMS MIDDLESBROUGH (4-4-2): B Jones; Young, Davies, Wheater, Taylor; Downing, Rochemback, Cattermole, A Johnson; Tunçay, Lee. Subs (not used): Schwarzer, Boateng, Mido, Hines, Craddock.
NORTHAMPTON (4-4-2): Bunn; Crowe, Hughes, Doig, D Jones; Dyer, Burnell, Brad Johnson, Holt; Henderson, Hubertz. Subs (not used): Dunn, Kirk, Larkin, Aiston, Brett Johnson.
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