Exeter City v MiddlesbroughMatt Clarke is set to make his first Middlesbrough appearance for over a year in Middlesbrough's League Cup fourth-round tie at Exeter City.
So Whilst Boro's lengthy injury list shows no sign of shortening, with manager Michael Clarke unwilling to say how long he expects Riley McGree to be out from, it could be a game which improves his options for the Championship matches ahead. Clarke has been out with a back injury since the October 1 defeat at Coventry City so if he does make it onto the field it will be his first appearance for Carrick. Having been an unused substitute for the previous two matches, it looks likely.
'He had a problem with his foot, a plantar fascia problem,' revealed Carrick. 'They're notoriously difficult ones to predict time-wise and it's taking it step by step and managing it as it comes. We're seeing how it goes day by day.' With Leeds United loanee Sam Greenwood also cup-tied, attacking midfielder Alex Gilbert will be hoping to press him claims against he League One strugglers after coming off the bench at the weekend.
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