Jonathan Woodgate sweating on fitness of key Middlesbrough pair as injured duo return

Jonathan Woodgate could be without key duo Hayden Coulson and Rudy Gestede this weekend as he sweats on the fitness of the Middlesbrough pair.
Liam Kennedy
By Liam Kennedy
Published 11th Mar 2020, 16:45 BST
Updated 11th Mar 2020, 16:48 BST
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Michael Hector of Fulham and Rudy Gestede of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage on January 17, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Michael Hector of Fulham and Rudy Gestede of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage on January 17, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Michael Hector of Fulham and Rudy Gestede of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage on January 17, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

But the Boro boss is set to welcome back Patrick Roberts and Dael Fry for the clash with promotion-chasing Swansea City this weekend.

"Hayden Coulson is 50-50,” said Woodgate.

“He has a slight problem but I'm hoping he should be OK. He has been very, very good for us. Don't forget he was on loan at Cambridge only last season.”

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On striker Gestede, who has started the last two, Woodgate added: "Rudy is touch and go as well. I think Rudy will be fine."

The manager also confirmed he could have winger Roberts and defender Fry back this weekend with the pair coming through a return to first-team training unscathed.

"Patrick and Dael Fry are back, I'm really pleased with that,” said Woodgate.

"But George (Friend) (Dani) Ayala and Anfernee Dijksteel aren't in contention."

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