Johnson back in Boro side to face Blackpool

08 December 2009 19:48
ADAM Johnson is back in Middlesbrough's starting line-up for this evening's Championship game with Blackpool.[LNB] Johnson missed Saturday's 5-1 romp at QPR because of a family illness, but returned to training yesterday.[LNB] Strachan has restored him to the starting XI in place of Mark Yeates, who is unfortunate to be dropped after his impressive display at Loftus Road.[LNB] Johnson's return represents the only change to the side that earned Strachan's first victory as a Boro boss at the weekend.[LNB] MIDDLESBROUGH (4-4-2): Jones; R Williams, St Ledger, Wheater, Pogatetz; Arca, O'Neil, Osbourne, Johnson; Lita, Kitson.[LNB] Subs: Coyne (gk), Hoyte, McMahon, Digard, Yeates, Emnes, L Williams.[LNB] BLACKPOOL (4-4-2): Rachubka; Baptiste, Edwards, Evatt, Crainey; Bannan, Adam, Southern, Vaughan; Ormerod, Taylor-Fletcher.[LNB] Subs: Gilks (gk), Eardley, Martin, Bouazza, Euell, Bangura, Demontagnac.[LNB]

Source: Northern_Echo