MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Middlesbrough player Jonny Howson celebrates after scoring the second Boro goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Southampton FC at Riverside Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Middlesbrough player Jonny Howson celebrates after scoring the second Boro goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Southampton FC at Riverside Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Middlesbrough player Jonny Howson celebrates after scoring the second Boro goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Southampton FC at Riverside Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Is this how Middlesbrough will line-up to face Sunderland in Wear-Tees derby - photo gallery

Middlesbrough head to the Stadium of Light in good form for the latest Wear-Tees derby.

Michael Carrick’s side have started to turn around their early season misfortunes having won three straight games in the Championship following Tuesday’s success over Cardiff City.

The Black Cats, too, are in good form with Tony Mowbray’s side fourth in the table ahead of October’s international break.

Boro have been struggling with illness throughout their squad recently which may impact Carrick’s team selection as we predict our starting XI on Wearside:

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