Source: Northern_Echo
Swansea v Middlesbrough - Team News
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
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