Middlesbrough are preparing to face Leeds United at Elland Road
Middlesbrough's injury picture has been boosted further this week by the returns of Rav van den Berg and Lukas Engel.
With Marcus Forss working through a slight niggle, Boro's only other injuries now are the longer-term absentees. Darragh Lenihan is hoping to return to the fold early in the New Year, while Tommy Smith and Alex Bangura continue their respective roads back from serious Achilles injuries. What increased option does do is make Carrick's job slightly more complicated, however, as he's restricted to only 11 starters for each game, as well as nine subs, of which only five can be used. As his Boro options continue to increase, he knows he's left relying on the Boro players to keep their focus and mentality right.
One factor when picking teams, particularly for players like the aforementioned Fry who are just returning from injuries, is fatigue. In a week like this one, where Boro play three games, there is always consideration for keeping the team fresh and being careful with certain players' minutes so as to reduce the risk of muscle injuries.
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