Swansea v Middlesbrough - Team News

15 August 2009 14:33
JEREMIE ALiadiere hasn't travelled to the Liberty Stadium after picking up a hamstring strain. Gareth Southgate hands Leroy Lita his first start for Boro and the former Reading striker will partner Marvin Emnes in attack. Gary O'Neil replaces Didier Digard to play alongside Rhys Williams in central midfield. Otherwise Gareth Southgate names a side unchanged from the opening fixture at home to Sheffield United. Boro: (4-4-2): Coyne,McMahon,Wheater,Huth(c),Grounds,Yeates,O'Neil,Williams,A Johnson,Lita,Emnes Subs: Steele,Hoyte,Taylor,Arca,Tuncay,Franks,Hines Swansea:(4-5-1): Vries,Rangel,Monk,Williams,Tate,McDonald,Britton,Gower,Dyer,Orlandi,Dobbie Subs: Painter,Cornell,Pintado,Bessone,Richards,Bond,Thomas ** READ A FULL REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF TODAY'S GAME IN MONDAY'S NORTHERN ECHO **

Source: Northern_Echo