GARRY MONK has named an unchanged Middlesbrough side for this evening's Championship game at Hull City.

The Boro boss sticks with the same XI that claimed a 2-0 win at Reading at the weekend.

That means youngster Marcus Tavernier remains in the starting line-up after making an impressive first Championship start at the Madejski Stadium.

Martin Braithwaite continues in attack, along with Britt Assombalonga, who scored Boro's second goal against Reading.

The only change to Monk's matchday squad comes on the bench, with Ashley Fletcher replacing Patrick Bamford amongst the replacements.

HULL (4-4-2): McGregor; Irvine, Dawson, Hector, Clark; Larsson, Meyler, Bowen, Tomori; Stewart, Campbell.

Subs: Marshall (gk), Henriksen, Lenihan, Aina, Diomande, Grosicki, Dicko.

MIDDLESBROUGH (4-2-3-1): Randolph; Christie, Ayala, Gibson, Fabio; Leadbitter, Howson; Downing, Braithwaite, Tavernier; Assombalonga.

Subs: Konstantopoulos (gk), Friend, Fry, Forshaw, Johnson, Traore, Fletcher.