Source: SKY_Sports
Boro v Doncaster preview
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Second-placed Middlesbrough tackle Doncaster Rovers at the Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Saturday.[LNB] Boro boss Gareth Southgate is hoping to have striker Jeremie Aliadiere back at his disposal for the clash.[LNB]The Frenchman missed the victories over Swansea and Scunthorpe with a hamstring injury but was due to return to training on Friday.[LNB]There is otherwise little good news for Southgate, who is still missing Brad Jones and Chris Riggott (both ankle) and Didier Digard (groin).[LNB]Striker Afonso Alves, who continues to be linked with a move away from the Riverside Stadium, remains on the sidelines with toe and Achilles problems.[LNB]Skipper Emanuel Pogatetz is closing in on a return from knee surgery but Matthew Bates (cruciate ligament) could miss the entire season.[LNB]Rovers team newsDoncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll has concerns over the fitness of Gareth Roberts and Martin Woods ahead of the trip North East.[LNB]Defender Roberts picked up an ankle injury during the goalless draw with Coventry on Tuesday night, while midfielder Woods picked up a calf problem and both are rated as doubtful by physio John Dickens.[LNB]"Gareth will have treatment for the next couple of days - he won't do any running - and we'll see how he is on Saturday," said Dickens.[LNB]"The same applies to Martin. He's got a bit of a calf strain and he'll just have treatment and he'll not train this week. Like Gareth, he's 50-50."[LNB]Defensive duo Byron Webster (ankle) and James O'Connor (knee) will remain on the sidelines but midfielder John Spicer should return after missing the Coventry clash due to an unnamed injury.[LNB]
