Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan will make late checks on midfielders Gary O’Neil and Julio Arca ahead of the long Coca-Cola Championship trip to Watford.

Middlesbrough midfielders Gary O’Neil and Julio Arca were told to stay away from the training ground on Thursday as manager Gordon Strachan attempted to contain a virus.

Middlesbrough midfielder Julio Arca has admitted the club’s season has reached the point of no return.

Middlesbrough midfielder Julio Arca is pushing for a place in the starting line-up after returning from injury.

Middlesbrough’s Julio Arca has been undergoing a series of painkilling injections in his toe to get through games.

Middlesbrough’s caretaker-manager Colin Cooper will have experienced midfielder Julio Arca at his disposal as he takes charge of the team for the trip to Preston.

Rhys Williams is earmarked to replace suspended Julio Arca as Boro look to bounce back from defeat to Watford against Derby tonight.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will be without Argentinian midfielder Julio Arca for the Coca-Cola Championship clash with Derby.

Middlesbrough midfielder Julio Arca admits the standard of football in the Coca-Cola Championship has improved since he last played in it.

Julio Arca insists he is happy to stay at Middlesbrough, but only if he is in the first team.