TEAM NEWS: Middlesbrough v Burnley (From Lancashire Telegraph)

TEAM NEWS: Middlesbrough v Burnley

7:46pm Tuesday 21st August 2012 in Sport

SAM Vokes makes his second debut for the Clarets against Middlesbrough tonight, as he replaces Martin Paterson.

The striker, who scored in Saturday's 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers, is rested for the game at The Riverside.

It is the only change to the side that celebrated derby delight at the weekend.

New professional Shay McCartan is added to the bench, with Vokes stepping up.

Josh McEachran makes his debut for Boro after signing on a season-long loan from Chelsea yesterday.

Striker Marvin Emnes is sidelined as a result of the deadleg he suffered in their opening day 1-0 defeat at Barnsley.

Teenage striker Curtis Main has been drafted into Tony Mowbray's starting XI to partner Emmanuel Ledesma up front.

MIDDLESBROUGH: Jason Steele; Justin Hoyte, Jonathan Woodgate, Rhys Williams, George Friend; Nicky Bailey, Grant Leadbitter, Josh McEachran, Adam Reach; Emmanuel Ledesma, Curtis Main.

Subs: Jayson Leutwiler, Merouane, Zemmama, Seb Hines, Andy Halliday, Luke Williams, Richard Smallwood, Faris Haroun.

BURNLEY: Lee Grant; Kieran Trippier, David Edgar, Jason Shackell, Joseph Mills; Ross Wallace, Dean Marney, Chris McCann, Junior Stanislas; Charlie Austin, Sam Vokes.

Subs: Brian Jensen, Michael Duff, Marvin Bartley, Brian Stock, Alex MacDonald, Ben Mee, Shay McCartan.

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