Gary O’Neil remains confident Middlesbrough can contest for a play-off spot between now and the end of the season.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan will be without Willo Flood for a few weeks but he has not suffered any serious knee damage.

Middlesbrough striker Jeremy Aliadiere is set to be out for at least six weeks after picking up a broken toe against Cardiff.

Rhys Williams is hoping Middlesbrough can do a Burnley and make a late run for promotion to the Barclays Premier League.

Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere is facing six weeks on the sidelines after breaking a toe at Cardiff on Saturday.

Middlesbrough defender David Wheater is refusing to give up on his Coca-Cola Championship play-off dreams despite suffering a setback at Cardiff.

Middlesbrough defender Rhys Williams hopes to play his way into the first XI after returning to the side following a pelvic injury.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan has not given up on reaching the play-offs despite their defeat at Cardiff at the weekend.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan admitted his side “just weren’t good enough” after their defeat at Cardiff.

Scott McDonald and Emanuel Pogatetz will be handed fitness tests to see if they can feature for Middlesbrough at Cardiff on Saturday.