Team News: Ikechi Anya returns for Watford in only change

Watford boss Slavisa Jokanovic has made one change to his side for their clash with Middlesbrough in the Championship this afternoon.

Ikechi Anya comes into the XI to replace Almen Abdi from the team that drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in midweek.

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka has made four changes to the side that lost 2-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out.

Lee Tomlin, Adam Clayton, Ben Gibson and Kike all come into the side to replace Kenneth Omeruo, Grant Leadbitter, Adam Reach and Jelle Vossen.

Middlesbrough: Konstantopoulos; Fredericks, Ayala, Gibson, Friend; Adomah, Clayton, Whitehead, Tomlin; Bamford, Kike. Subs: Mejias, Husband, Nsue, Veljkovic, Omeruo, Vossen, Reach

Watford: Bond; Paredes, Ekstrand, Bassong, Pudil; Tozser, Munari, Anya; Vydra, Forestieri, Ighalo Subs: Gilmartin, Doyley, Hoban, Andrews, Murray, Dyer, Deeney