MIDDLESBROUGH have been boosted by the return of Hayden Hackney, Finn Azaz and Delano Burgzorg for today's game against Hull City.

The trio replace Jonny Howson, Riley McGree and Emmanuel Latte Lath in the starting line-up, with Tommy Conway leading the line against the Tigers.

Anfernee Dijksteel is in for Luke Ayling at right-back, while Dael Fry makes his first start since February 10. He replaces Matt Clarke in defence.

Sol Brynn continues in goal, with Seny Dieng again absent.

Hull caretaker boss Andy Dawson has made two changes to the visitors' starting XI. Ex-Boro loanee Ryan Giles is on the bench.

Boro: Brynn, Dijksteel, Edmundson, Fry, Borges; Hackney, Barlaser; Doak, Azaz, Burgzorg, Conway

Subs: Glover, Clarke, Latte Lath, Jones, Ayling, Gilbert, Howson, Hamilton, Forss

Hull: McLoughlin, Jones, Coyle (c), Simons, Slater, Kamara, Abdus, Pedro, Palmer.

Subs: Racioppi, Giles, Mehlem, Bedia, Longman, Burns, Puerta, Jacob, Burstow.