Source: Northern_Echo
Matchfile: Middlesbrough v Watford
MIDDLESBROUGH
Jones
McMahon St Ledger Wheater J Bennett
Johnson Williams O'Neil Yeates
Lita Aliadiere
Graham Hoskins
Eustace Cleverley Jenkins Cowie
Hodson Cathcart Doyley Mariappa
Loach
WATFORD
Middlesbrough subs: Coyne (gk), Grounds, Hines, Arca, Digard, Franks, Emnes.
Watford subs (from): North (gk), Harley, D Bennett, Severin, Helguson, Lansbury, Henderson, Ellington.
MIDDLESBROUGH: Jeremie Aliadiere suffered a slight ankle problem in training this week and will be give a chance to prove his fitness.
Marvin Emnes stands by as his replacement. Rhys Williams is expected to start if he feels no ill-effects from his long-haul flights with Australia. Fit again Didier Digard offers an option.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Hoyte, Taylor (ankle), Pogatetz (knee), Folan (hamstring)
Last five league games: WLDLW
Leading league scorer: Johnson 5
Next game: vs Derby County (H) 20/10/09
WATFORD: Boro academy product Danny Graham was restricted to a minor role during his time on Teesside but he has emerged as a dangerous target man for the Hornets. Heidar Helguson has been receiving intensive treatment over the international break on the calf injury he suffered against Leicester last month. Skipper Jay DeMerit is still missing with an eye infection which may yet require surgery.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: DeMerrit (eye)
Last five league games: WDLLD
Leading league scorer: Graham 6
Key Player: Danny Graham - Will be looking to prove he deserved to extend his stay at the Riverside.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
League head to head: Boro 10, Watford 8, Draw 4
Referee: Scott Mathieson (Stockport) G7 Y13 R1 Ave:2
Last Middlesbrough game: vs Yeovil (H) 26/08/08 W5-1
Odds: H4/7; A9/2; D3/1
It's a fact: When these teams met in the Premier League Danny Graham was a second half sub for Boro's Massimo Maccarone
Comment by Scott Wilson: An ideal opportunity for Southgate's side to show their quality.
Prediction: 2-0
