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Middlesbrough v Bournemouth

Middlesbrough's only absentee is Grant Leadbitter, who is continuing his recovering after hernia surgery.

Calum Chambers returns after missing last week's draw with Arsenal when he was ineligible to face his parent club.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe will make a late call on Junior Stanislas, who is doubtful with a calf injury.

Midfielder Andrew Surman is available after recovering from illness, but Marc Pugh is a doubt with a knock and Brad Smith and Lewis Cook are still out.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Conor McNamara: "These are the two youngest managers in the Premier League, however Aitor Karanka and Eddie Howe both held their own against title contenders last weekend.