West Ham v MIDDLESBROUGH: King and Riggott miss Cup clash

13 February 2009 12:01
Cup-tied: King[LNB] Middlesbrough[LNB]are without striker Marlon King and defender Chris Riggott for tomorrow's trip to West Ham[LNB]in the fifth round of the FA Cup.[LNB]Riggott suffered a medial ligament injury, which will rule him out for at least a month, in last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Manchester City, while King - on loan from Wigan - is cup-tied having played for Hull in the competition during an earlier loan spell.[LNB]Manager Gareth Southgate will check on the fitness of several of the players who were on international duty in midweek, before naming his side.[LNB]Marvin Emnes and Tuncay Sanli are in the frame to replace King, while David Wheater could switch to central defence to replace Riggott - with Justin Hoyte set to be recalled at full-back.[LNB]Provisional squad: Jones, Turnbull, McMahon, Hoyte, Huth, Pogatetz, Wheater, Bennett, Walker, Digard, O'Neil, Bates, Shawky, Tuncay, Downing, Arca, A Johnson, Alves, Emnes.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE REST OF THE WEEKEND'S FA CUP AND PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS[LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail