MICHAEL CARRICK has named an unchanged starting line-up for Middlesbrough's Championship game at QPR.

With his side having claimed a much-needed 3-1 win over Norwich City in midweek, Carrick has opted to stick with the same side at Loftus Road.

That means Boro will continue with five at the back, with Luke Ayling and Lukas Engel once again lining up as wing-backs.

Jonny Howson and Lewis O'Brien will play together at the heart of midfield, with Marcus Forss and Riley McGree playing in the wide attacking positions.

Emmanuel Latte Lath continues as Boro's central striker, having scored the Teessiders' second goal against Norwich.


QPR (4-2-3-1): Begovic; Dunne, Cook, Clarke-Salter, Paal; Field, Colback; Andersen, Willock, Chair; Frey.

Subs: Walsh, Dykes, Smyth, Hayden, Fox, Hodge, Cannon, Larkeche, Armstrong.


MIDDLESBROUGH (3-4-3): Dieng; van den Berg, McNair, Clarke; Ayling, Howson, O'Brien, Engel; Forss, Latte Lath, McGree.

Subs: Glover, Barlaser, Jones, Gilbert, Dijksteel, Silvera, Azaz, Greenwood, Thomas.