Team News: Middlesbrough trio Ben Gibson, Lee Tomlin and Kike return to the side

Middlesbrough trio Ben Gibson, Lee Tomlin and Kike have all returned to the starting XI to face Nottingham Forest this afternoon.

The hosts also welcome back Rhys Williams, who is named among the substitutes for the first time since January.

Forest, meanwhile, have not won any of their last four games and start with Matty Fryatt and leading scorer Britt Assombalonga up top.

On-loan winger Thomas Ince has returned to Hull City after he was recalled by the club.

Middlesbrough: Dimi; Friend, Gibson, Omeruo, Nsue; Leadbitter, Clayton, Adomah, Tomlin; Bamford, Kike

Nottingham Forest: Darlow; Lichaj, Wilson, Fox, Mancienne; Tesche, Osborn, Antonio, Burke; Fryatt, Assombalonga