Middlesbrough defender Julio Arca is facing a race against time to be fit for Saturday's visit of Portsmouth to the Riverside Stadium. The 29-year-old Argentinian limped out of Tuesday night's 3-1 npower Championship defeat at Derby at half-time and is currently undergoing treatment in an effort to make the Pompey game. His place was taken at Pride Park by youngster Joe Bennett, and manager Gordon Strachan has already been forced to employ seven different men in that position this season.
Source: PA
Source: PA