Middlesbrough pair Cristhian Stuani and Jordan Rhodes are available to face Tottenham after overcoming respective groin and knee injuries.
Fabio da Silva and Grant Leadbitter remain sidelined.
Harry Kane's ankle injury will bring an end to his run of 71 consecutive league starts for Tottenham.
Danny Rose is a doubt because of a hamstring problem, while Mousa Dembele and Eric Dier will be assessed after they both suffered cramp last weekend.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Guy Mowbray: "With the fixtures and underwhelming results that they've had, Middlesbrough's return to the Premier League has felt somewhat low key so far.