Tony Pulis is expected to make several changes to the side that beat Notts County on penalties on Tuesday evening.
Middlesbrough fielded a young squad in the game against Notts County on Tuesday evening at the Riverside, with the home side running out winners on penalties.
But this weekend, the side sitting pretty at the top of the Championship return to league action against Bristol City and Tony Pulis is expected to make a number of changes to the Cup-winning side from midweek.
The former Premier League manager is expected to revert back to a similar side that beat Birmingham City 1-0 in their last second-tier fixture, but with one or two adjustments.
New signing Paddy McNair impressed in the midweek win and the former Sunderland man certainly made his case to start their game away at Ashton Gate Stadium.
The Boro also have injury worries that could affect Pulis’ team, with strikers Jordan Hugill and Rudy Gestede sidelined, as well as central defender Dael Fry also likely to miss out.
Denmark International Martin Braithwaite has been in excellent form at the start of the 2018/19 season, having scored two goals in 269 minutes played.
22-year-old Ashley Fletcher also made a case to start the game this weekend, but with the ever-present Britt Assombalonga in the side, the youngster could find it to tough to cement a spot in the side.
Below is how we think Pulis will set Middlesbrough up against Bristol City this weekend, with nine changes to the side that beat Notts County in the cup earlier this week.
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