Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence.Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence.
Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence.

Joe Nicholson's starting XI to face Stoke City - with TWO changes from Swansea defeat

Middlesbrough face a crucial Championship fixture against relegation rivals Stoke City on Friday night – but who will start for Jonathan Woodgate’s side at the Riverside?

The Boro boss has plenty of decisions to make including what formation he plays following Saturday’s defeat at Swansea. Our Boro writer Joe Nicholson has picked the side he would play against the Potters. Scroll down and flick through our picture gallery to see if you agree with his decisions: