Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has vowed to keep faith with his side's attacking set-up, despite having seen Boro suffer four defeats in their last five games.
Middlesbrough are still waiting to discover the extent of an ankle injury suffered by Robert Huth after revealing the defender is set to see a specialist next week.
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate praised his side's solid foundations and put the credit for Saturday's timely 1-0 victory over Wigan Athletic at the feet of his defence.
Middlesbrough's record signing Afonso Alves remains confident that he will find the net regularly for the Teessiders this season, having made a slow start to the new campaign.