Friday 18 November 2016

Middlesbrough v Chelsea: match preview

Aitor Karanka would relish celebrating his third anniversary of taking charge at The Riverside with a win. If Middlesbrough’s recent draws at Arsenal and Manchester City should make title chasing Chelsea suitably wary, they are likely to have to contend with the fit again Diego Costa and Eden Hazard. Ben Gibson’s duel with Costa promises to be an intriguing sub-plot as the visitors seek to emphasise their rebirth under Antonio Conte whose tactical joust with Karanka could be fascinating. Louise Taylor

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