MIDDLESBROUGH v DERBY COUNTY
TEAM NEWS
ComeOnBoro.com, 20 Oct 2009
Julio Arca is suspended for the game against Derby this evening after picking up his fifth booking of the season in Saturday's dismal defeat to Watford. Rhys Williams, who has now recovered from his international trip to Australia, could return in the Argentinian's place.
Seb Hines is unavailable after injuring his knee in training but captain Emanuel Pogatetz could play after recovering from the knee injury that has kept him out for the season so far.
Chris Riggott and Andrew Taylor (both ankle), Caleb Folan (hamstring) and Matthew Bates (cruciate ligament) are all going to miss the game.
Article Continues Below...
Fredrik Stoor has been added to The Rams' injury list after the Fulham loanee had to leave field with an ankle injury with 14 minutes to play in the goalless draw against Leicester. Paul Connolly is likely to start in his place.
Lee Hendrie is also a doubt. The midfielder replaced Lee Croft after an hour at Leicester but was substituted himself soon afterwards because of a tight hamstring.
Boss Nigel Clough, whose list of absentees is already into double figures, said: "It was precautionary to take him off because we could not risk him doing more damage. If the hamstring had gone, he would be out four to six weeks and we couldn't afford that."
