Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick has been speaking to BBC Radio Tees ahead of their trip to Sheffield United on Wednesday (20:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines:
There are no additional injuries to the squad that lost to Sunderland last time out.
On right-back Tommy Smith's retirement: "We are very sorry for Tommy. He continues to be a huge character around the place, a big personality. He's done fantastically, he's been great for me."
He added: "When the news finally comes, it's tough for everyone to take.