Team News: Patrick Bamford, Jelle Vossen start for Middlesbrough

On-loan strikers Patrick Bamford and Jelle Vossen have both returned to Middlesbrough's starting lineup for the first leg of the Championship playoff semi-final against Brentford at Griffin Park this evening.

Bamford, who is the club's top scorer this season, missed the goalless draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on the final day of the season, while Vossen came off the bench late on.

George Friend and Dean Whitehead also return to Aitor Karanka's starting lineup, while Kike drops to the bench.

Meanwhile, the hosts have stuck with the same side that started the 3-0 win over Wigan Athletic on the final day of the season, which sealed Brentford's place in the playoffs.

The only change to the squad sees Lewis Macleod recalled to the bench, with Jermaine Udumaga missing out.

Brentford: Button, Bidwell, Dean, Douglas, Odubajo, Judge, Gray, Diagouraga, Pritchard, Jota, Tarkowski Subs: Macleod, Craig, McCormack, Dallas, Bonham, Toral, Smith

Middlesbrough: Konstantopoulos, Whitehead, Ayala, Gibson, Friend, Clayton, Leadbitter, Adomah, Tomlin, Bamford, Vossen Subs: Ripley, Forshaw, Amorebietta, Nsue, Omeruo, Reach, Kike

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