Town boss Kieran McKenna has named an unchanged side for this evening’s live Sky game against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

Sammie Szmodics and Sindre Walle Egeli are considered fit enough to start despite being withdrawn from their international squads.

Middlesbrough make four changes with Luke Ayling, Aidan Morris, who returned late from international duty with the US, Kaly Sene and Sontje Hansen all dropping to the bench with Alan Browne, Delano Burgzorg, one-time Town target Morgan Whittaker and David Strelec coming into the team.

The Teessiders, who have Hayden Hackney, who turned down a £15 million move to the Blues in the summer, in their midfield, switch to a back four from a three-man backline.

Middlesbrough: Brynn, Brittain, Targett, Jones, Fry (c), Hackney, Conway, Burgzorg, Whittaker, Strelec, Browne. Subs: McLaughlin, McGree, Ayling, Morris, Nypan, Sene, Silvera, Bangura, Hansen.

Town: Palmer, Furlong, O’Shea (c), Kipre, Davis, Matusiwa, Cajuste, Walle Egeli, Szmodics, Philogene, Hirst. Subs: Walton, Greaves, Young, Taylor, Nunez, McAteer, J Clarke, Akpom, Azon. Referee: Matt Donohue (Manchester).

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johnwarksshorts added 19:26 - Oct 17 Great to be able to keep settled line up.
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TimmyH added 19:32 - Oct 17 That's good news...Akpom and McAteer haven't been at it so good to see Egeli, Szmodics in. Should be more of a test for Kipre.
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Linkboy13 added 19:33 - Oct 17 It's always dangerous to get too complacent but i think McKenna sees Tuesday's game against Charlton as an easier game so im expecting two or three changes for that one. In an ideal world when things are going well it's nice to field an unchanged team but you have to keep the squad in fit condition and players rested if carrying a knock that's the way it works in the modern game.

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armchaircritic59 added 19:35 - Oct 17 Would have been a fascinating battle of the two best midfields in the division if Morris had started, could still come on and play a part for them of course. Before the teams were announced, I'd have been content with a point, now I'm thinking they're there for the taking ( and that isn't just because of Morris ). Can we actually take it? We'll know by 10pm.
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Tellitasitis added 20:50 - Oct 17 Sorry but George Hirst should not be anywhere near a football pitch the sooner Mckenna sees that the better. Stealing a living off his dad's back
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bluearmy81 added 20:55 - Oct 17 How predictable was Hirst missing that penalty. . Comedy gold defending , Sunday morning standard.
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WaltonBlueNaze added 21:02 - Oct 17 “That’s what I do” - what a shocking penalty! And more shambolic defending. Midfield getting over run - when will KM find a Plan B.
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SickParrot added 21:02 - Oct 17 Groundhog day, can't keep the ball, unable to score from a penalty and comedy defending for the goal.
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Tellitasitis added 21:19 - Oct 17 Said it once say it again braindead footballers. Free kick 20 yards i know I'll just kick it 2 foot off the ground into the wall I mean it's not like they and practice everyday is it!! They are coached to play sideways and backwards at somepoint they must think I know ill try playing forward. Boring mordern day football.
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Tellitasitis added 21:51 - Oct 17 Based on azons 25mins tonight Hirst should not start again. Azin wins headers holds the ball up better and genuinely looks more dangerous.
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