Middlesbrough striker Ashley Fletcher challenges for possession.Middlesbrough striker Ashley Fletcher challenges for possession.
Middlesbrough striker Ashley Fletcher challenges for possession.

Joe Nicholson's starting XI to face Charlton - with TWO changes from Leeds United defeat

Middlesbrough head coach Jonathan Woodgate will be without several first-team players for this weekend’s meeting with Charlton at the Riverside – but who will start for the Teessiders?
By Joe Nicholson
Published 7th Dec 2019, 07:00 BST
Updated 7th Dec 2019, 07:16 BST

While the likes of George Friend, Darren Randolph, Ryan Shotton, Marvin Johnson and Paddy McNair have all been ruled out of the fixture against the Addicks, Woodgate has a few big selection calls to make. Scroll down and flick through our gallery to see who our Boro writer Joe Nicholson would start:

Has been a solid operator on the right flank this season. Boro have a lack of options in that position following an injury to Anfernee Dijksteel.

1. RWB: Jonny Howson

Has been a solid operator on the right flank this season. Boro have a lack of options in that position following an injury to Anfernee Dijksteel. Photo: Getty Images

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The 17-year-old has impressed for Boro's youth teams and may be called up for his first Championship appearance due to Woodgate's lack of options.

2. CB: Nathan Wood

The 17-year-old has impressed for Boro's youth teams and may be called up for his first Championship appearance due to Woodgate's lack of options. Photo: FRANK REID

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Woodgate needs his stand-in skipper to marshal Boro's backline, especially if youngsters are drafted into defence.

3. CB: Daniel Ayala

Woodgate needs his stand-in skipper to marshal Boro's backline, especially if youngsters are drafted into defence. Photo: Getty Images

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Still only 22 but needs to show his experience with several younger players coming through.

4. CB: Dael Fry

Still only 22 but needs to show his experience with several younger players coming through. Photo: Getty Images

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