Paddy McNair played in midfield in Middlesbrough's recent pre-season friendlies.Paddy McNair played in midfield in Middlesbrough's recent pre-season friendlies.
Paddy McNair played in midfield in Middlesbrough's recent pre-season friendlies.

Middlesbrough's strongest starting XI as things stand

With less than three weeks to go until the end of the transfer window Middlesbrough are still yet to make an outfield signing this summer – but what is Boro’s best side with the players head coach Jonathan Woodgate currently has available?

Our Middlesbrough reporter Joe Nicholson has picked what he thinks is the Teessiders’ strongest starting XI as things stand. Scroll down and flick through our gallery to see if you agree with his selections: