MIDDLESBROUGH v NOTTINGHAM FOREST
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ComeOnBoro.com, 21 Nov 2009
Middlesbrough are set to hand a debut to new loan signing Dave Kitson as they welcome Nottingham Forest to the Riverside.
Kitson is on loan until January from Stoke City and is expected to go straight into the team alongside former Reading strike partner Leroy Lita.
Recent signing Isaiah Osbourne, on loan from Aston Villa, will make his home debut after playing in the last 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace before the international break.
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French midfielder Didier Digard could earn a start after proving his fitness in training and Austria defender Emanuel Pogatetz may feature but will have to wear a protective face mask to shield his fractured cheekbone.
Marvin Emnes is doubtful with a virus.
Forest may have this season's top scorer Dexter Blackstock available after he recovered from the knee injury which has sidelined him for the last three matches.
Wales international duo Chris Gunter and Robert Earnshaw are both expected to start as Earnshaw suffered no ill effects of playing for his country and Gunter has recovered from a virus.
And long term absentee defender James Perch could feature after returning to the squad and playing 55 minutes in a friendly against Barnsley, after recovering from a stress fracture of his shin which had kept him out of action for six months.
