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Venue: Riverside Date: Saturday, 13 December Kick-off: 1245 GMT
Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live; Full-match commentary on BBC Tees 95FM & DAB; Score updates on BBC Sport website & highlights on Match of the Day; featured game on Final Score <hr><!-- S SF -->Boro defenders Robert Huth and Chris Riggott could return to the side after injury, David Wheater is suspended.
Gary O'Neil and Mido (hamstring) will miss out, while Justin Hoyte and Andrew Taylor (knee) are doubtful.
Arsenal expect to have captain Cesc Fabregas (knee) back along with several other first-team players.
Full-back Gael Clichy (hamstring), Robin van Persie (thigh) and the rested Emmanuel Adebayor should be available again along with defender Bacary Sagna.
Middlesbrough (from): Turnbull, Riggott, Huth, Pogatetz, Aliadiere, Arca, Digard, Hines, Downing, Sanli, Alves, Jones, Emnes, Johnson, McMahon, Grounds, Walker.
Arsenal (from): Almunia, Clichy, Gallas, Silvestre, Sagna, Denilson, Diaby, Fabregas, Eboue, van Persie, Adebayor, Fabianski, Djourou, Gibbs, Song, Vela, Bendtner, Ramsey, Wilshere.