Matthew Bates comes back into Gordon Strachan's side to face Barnsley today.

Justin Hoyte makes way for Bates at right back and is the only change from the side that lost at Millwall midweek.

Scott McDonald and Kris Boyd remain up front, with Boyd looking to get more goals after his strike against Sheffield United.

Barnsley: Steele; Hassell, Foster, Shackall, McEveley; Hammill, Arismendi, Colace, Trippier; Lovre, Gray

Middlesbrough: Steele; Bates, Wheater, McManus, Kilgallon; Robson, Arca, Bailey, Kink; McDonald, Boyd.