Teddy Bishop replaces Richard Chaplow in an otherwise unchanged Town side ahead of this lunchtime’s live Sky game at Middlesbrough (KO 12.15pm).

Bishop, man of the match in the Blues' 2-0 home win against the Teessiders in December, is set to start in the centre of midfield with Jay Tabb moving to the left and Jonny Parr to the right.

Dean Gerken, whose wife gave birth yesterday, continues in goal with Bartosz Bialkowski on the bench with Paddy Kenny also having made the trip.

Chaplow drops to the bench alongside Kevin Bru, who is back after his knee injury. Stephen Hunt travelled having recovered from his hamstring problem but is not in the 18, but David McGoldrick remained in Suffolk but is likely to be in the squad for the home game against Bolton on Tuesday.

Middlesbrough: Konstantopoulos, Kalas, Ayala, Gibson, Friend, Leadbitter, Clayton, Adomah, Reach, Bamford, Vossen. Subs: Ripley, Woodgate, Forshaw, Nsue, Whitehead, Tomlin, Kike.

Town: Gerken, Chambers (c), Mings, Smith, Berra, Skuse, Bishop, Parr, Tabb, Murhy, Sears. Subs: Bialkowski, Clarke, Anderson, Chaplow, Bru, Varney, Wood. Referee: Mike Jones (Chester).

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ip5w1ch added 12:37 - Mar 14 You can't fault the attitude mick has instilled in the team.
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truckerblue added 12:45 - Mar 14 What is wrong with our defence for Christ sake
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EssexTractor added 12:51 - Mar 14 Midfield, front men doing well but schoolboy defending...so disappointing... But time enough...can we do what they do at corners...not yet....
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truckerblue added 12:55 - Mar 14 Three decent corners put in by tabb. That's a headline in itself!!!
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yorksblue added 13:06 - Mar 14 Get Mings off. He's having a mare
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dannye added 13:21 - Mar 14 Can't blame german for first goal...mings didn't follow the runner..basic. Bishop looking lively and we have been close to scoring a second with last gasp blocks and the post coming to borough rescue. Next goal massive..fancy us to get it
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neillrumsey added 13:27 - Mar 14 Ver good first half. Proof that Bishop has to start every game now. Pure quality.
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neillrumsey added 14:01 - Mar 14 As good as we were first half we have been very poor second half. Sorry but I don't see this team getting many more points. Creativity is non existent this half.
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norfolkbluey added 18:13 - Mar 14 While we continue to play nice guy Skuse in the team we will lose. There must be more aggression in our team and forward movement to gain the upper hand. Where are the goals coming from when the only person to score is Murphy! We cannot keep expecting him to score and win our matches. One goal is not enough when our defence is leaking goals like a sieve.
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