FULHAM v MIDDLESBROUGH LATEST TEAM NEWS
Stewart Downing's battle to be fit for Middlesbrough's trip to Fulham is Gareth Southgate's major pre-match worry.
The England winger suffered an injured thigh in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat at Wigan and is rated 50-50 to start at Craven Cottage.
Mido has been named in the squad following the completion of his £6m move from Tottenham but Luke Young (thigh strain) must wait at least another week for his Premier League debut.
Yakubu is now definitley on his way out of the club, according to Middlesbrough's Evening Gazette. A fee has been agreed with Everton and Boro are now chasing Alfonso Alves.
Brazilian midfielder Fabio Rochemback sits out the final game of his three-match ban.
Antti Niemi remains sidelined with his wrist injury, so Tony Warner will start in the Fulham goal for the third match in succession.
Forward Diomansy Kamara will be forced to wait for his full Fulham debut, following his summer move from West Brom, as manager Lawrie Sanchez stays with a front pairing of David Healy and Brian McBride.
Sanchez is likely to stick with the same starting line-up that defeated Bolton in midweek.
Philippe Christanval has returned to light training but will not be considered for selection. Ian Pearce (ankle) is still sidelined.
Fulham (from): Warner, Volz, Baird, Knight, Bocanegra, Davis, Smertin, Bouba Diop, Davies, Healy, McBride, Bouazza, Dempsey, Rosenior, Konchesky.
Middlesbrough (from): Schwarzer, Davies, Taylor, Riggott, Wheater, Boateng, Arca, Tuncay, Downing, Aliadiere, Yakubu, Jones, Hines, Cattermole, Johnson, Mido, Dong-Gook, Euell.
By Bettingzone.co.uk
Used with permission.
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