Benito Carbone will probably replace Szilard Nemeth in the only change from last Sunday. Ugo Ehiogu is still suspended so Gianluca Festa will continue to deputise, before his forthcoming suspension.
Boro will be on a high after the rout of Everton, but will have their hands full with Emile Heskey and Nicolas Anelka, who are expected to start up front.
Hopefully Liverpool will have their mind on Tuesday's make or break game against Roma, allowing Alen Boksic and Carbone to cause all sorts of problems. A hat-trick of 1-0 victories would be just what the doctor ordered.
Probable starting line-up: Schwarzer, Queudrue, Southgate, Festa, Stockdale, Whelan, Mustoe, Ince, Greening, Carbone, Boksic.