Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka may gift a debut to new signing Rudy Gestede, brought in to boost the club's limited firepower, in their tie with Watford this weekend. Gestede will have settled in quickly at Boro, where he knows a number of players like Brad Guzan, Adama Traore and Jordan Rhodes from his time at Aston Villa. While it's unlikely that the striker will replace in-favour front man Alvaro Negredo, his presence alone will bring increased confidence and a positive outlook to Karanka's fledgling Premier League squad.
Given that star playmaker Gaston Ramirez will sit this one out with a knee problem, some fresh attacking impetus is what is required.