AITOR KARANKA has made seven changes to Middlesbrough's starting line-up for this evening's Capital One Cup third-round tie with Wolves.

Emilio Nsue, George Friend, Grant Leadbitter and Albert Adomah are the only survivors from the side that started Saturday's 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest.

Tomas Mejias gets a rare start in goal, with Tomas Kalas and Fernando Amorebieta expected to line up at the heart of the back four.

Adam Forshaw partners Leadbitter at the base of midfield, with Diego Fabbrini expected to line up in the 'number ten' role.

Carlos de Pena makes his Boro debut on the left-hand side following his deadline-day move from Uruguayan side Nacional, while Kike will start in the lone striker role as Boro look to secure a place in the fourth-round draw.

MIDDLESBROUGH (4-2-3-1): Mejias; Nsue, Kalas, Amorebieta, Friend; Forshaw, Leadbitter; Adomah, Fabbrini, de Pena; Kike.

Subs: Agazzi (gk), Gibson, Clayton, Stephens, Downing, Reach, Nugent.

WOLVES (4-4-1-1): Ikeme; Doherty, Iorfa, Ebanks-Landelle, Deslandes; Wallace, Price, McDonald, Saville; Enobakhare; van La Parra.

Subs: Martinez (gk), Golbourne, Rowe, Henry, Ojo, Afobe, Le Fondre.