Team News: Aitor Karanka shuffles Middlesbrough defence

Leeds United have made two changes for their home game with Middlesbrough, with Marius Zaliukas and Alex Mowatt replacing Scott Wootton and Michael Brown.

Aitor Karanka takes charge of Middlesbrough for the first time today, after his appointment as Boro boss was confirmed more than a week ago.

The Spanish boss has brought Frazer Richardson, Jonathan Woodgate and George Friend into his back line as he tries to shore up the Middlesbrough defence.

Leeds United: Kenny, Lees, Zaliukas, Pearce, Peltier, Murphy, Mowatt, Pugh, Austin, McCormack, Blackstock

Middlesbrough: Steele; Richardson, Woodgate, Ayala, Friend, Adomah, Leadbitter, Smallwood, Carayol, Kamara, Emnes