A much-changed Middlesbrough side host Blackpool in the Championship this evening.

Boro boss Aitor Karanka has made six changes from the side that drew 0-0 with Charlton Athletic last time out.

There is no place for Kike, Albert Adomah, George Friend, Kenneth Omeruo, Emilio Nsue or Adam Reach, as Patrick Bamford continues up front.

Meanwhile, Nathan Delfouneso and Ishmael Miller start up top for the visiting Seasiders.

Boro: Konstantopoulos; Fredericks, Ayala, Gibson, Husband; Ledesma, Leadbitter, Clayton, Reach; Tomlin, Bamford

Blackpool: Lewis; McMahon, Rentmeister, Daniels, J Oriol; Perkins, Cubero, Orlandi, E Oriol; Delfouneso, Miller.