Pressure continues to pile on Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka as the gap between his side and the bottom three has narrowed to just two points. In particular, injury concerns in key areas will be weighing on Karanka's mind as Saturday evening's kick-off against Spurs approaches.
Midfielder Gaston Ramirez hasn't played the past three matches due to a knee problem and is not likely to appear against Spurs. The main worry, however, is his sacred defensive line-up, with left-back George Friend still not back to training after picking up a knock. Loan defender Calum Chambers, who has slotted in well and contributed to the Teessiders' accolade of conceding the fewest goals in the bottom half of the league, is recovering from a fractured foot.