Peter Enckelman drops to the bench this week as David Marshall reclaims his place back in the City goal. Adam Matthews returns in place of Paul Quinn at right back, whilst Darcy Blake fills in for top-scorer Peter Whittingham who picked up an injury in training mid-week. .

Cardiff City team to face Middlesbrough: Marshall, Matthews, Gyepes, Gerrard, McNaughton, Burke, Rae, Blake, McCormack, Bothroyd, Chopra. Subs: Enckelman, Quinn, Taiwo, Wildig, Feeney, Capaldi, Meades.

Full match report to follow.