Johnson to face late fitness test

03 April 2009 15:15
Middlesbrough will hand a fitness test to Adam Johnson before Saturday's crucial Premier League clash with Bolton at the Reebok Stadium. Johnson suffered a couple of knocks while playing for England Under-21s against France on Tuesday. Boro will also assess skipper Emanuel Pogatetz and Tuncay, both of whom were late arrivals back from international duty. Robert Huth has been having treatment during the week for a sore knee, but fellow central defender Chris Riggott is back from injury, while midfielder Matthew Bates returns from suspension. Boro (from): Jones, Turnbull, Hoyte, McMahon, Taylor, Grounds, Huth, Pogatetz, Wheater, Riggott, Aliadiere, O'Neil, Johnson, Bates, Walker, Shawky, Downing, Emnes, Alves, Tuncay, King.

Source: Eurosport