Aliadiere's Boro setback

Middlesbrough's summer signing from Arsenal Jeremie Aliadiere is set to miss the match with Chelsea after aggravating his injury. The player tore his hamstring in the match against West Ham in September and it now appears that he will miss the next couple of games. The player has a history of injury troubles during his time with Arsenal and West Ham.

He told the Northern Echo: "I had been running and sprinting and going well but I have been feeling some discomfort in training this week so I will have to take it easy.

"I don't want to damage it again so it may be another week or so before I can start training. I don't think I have a chance of facing Chelsea."