BARRY Robson misses out this evening as Middlesbrough entertain West Ham United at the Riverside.
Robson has sustained a minor thigh injury, so his place in the starting line-up is taken by the recalled Merouane Zemmama.
Scott McDonald and Marvin Emnes are both available despite suffering injury scares of their own this week.
The duo resume their relationship up front, with Faris Haroun continuing in midfield after producing a decent display in last weekend's draw with Peterborough.
MIDDLESBROUGH (4-4-2): Steele; McMahon, McManus, Bates, Bennett; Haroun, Bailey, Williams, Zemmama; McDonald, Emnes.
Subs: Hoyte, Hines, Arca, Ogbeche, Nimely.
WEST HAM (4-4-1-1): Green; Demel, Tomkins, Faye, McCartney; Faubert, Diop, Noble, Taylor; Nolan; Piquionne.
Subs: Stech (gk), O'Brien, Collison, Sears, Cole.
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