MIDDLESBROUGH:

Daniels 7; Dijksteel 7, Fry 7, Peltier 6; Jones 7 (Bamba 89), McGree 7, Howson 7, Crooks 8, Tavernier 7; Watmore 7 (Coburn 82), Sporar 6 (Bola 75, 5).

Subs not used: Lumley, Payero, Connolly, Balogun

STOKE: Bursik 6; Forrester 5 (Powell 45, 7), Jagielka 6, Harwood-Bellis 6; Smith 6, Allen 6, Baker 6 (Vrancic 70, 5), Sawyers 7, Tymon 6; Philogene-Bidace 5 (Fletcher 45, 6), Brown 6.

Subs not used: Bonham, Chester, Clucas, Vrancic, Wright-Phillips.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Matt Crooks. Boro look so much more of a goal threat with him in their ranks.

REFEREE: Jeremy Simpson 7.