MIDDLESBROUGH v Blackburn Rovers: King takes home bow in Rovers return

30 January 2009 11:57
Striker Marlon King is poised to make his home Middlesbrough[LNB]debut in tomorrow's crucial Barclays Premier League basement battle with Blackburn[LNB].King, who is on loan from Hull until the end of the season and played on his own up front at Chelsea on Wednesday, is expected to partner Afonso Alves in attack as Gareth Southgate reverts to a 4-4-2 formation.[LNB][LNB] King on the scene: Will Marlon's goals bring a change in fortune at the Riverside?[LNB]Didier Digard and Gary O'Neil are both suspended for the match while Andrew Taylor (ankle), Jeremie Aliadiere (foot) and Josh Walker (ankle) are ruled out because of injury.[LNB]Provisional squad: Turnbull, McMahon, Pogatetz, Riggott, Wheater, Bates, Shawky, Tuncay, Downing, King, Alves, Jones, Hoyte, Huth, Bennett, Arca, Johnson, Emnes, Porritt.[LNB] [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE[LNB] [LNB]  

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