Middlesbrough v Brentford line-ups: Barbet starts for Bees, Boro man misses out

Yoann Barbet replaces James Tarkowski in the Brentford starting line-up for tonight’s game at Middlesbrough.

The Bees had hoped that Andy Gogia, who missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Leeds, would be able to return, but he remains unavailable.

Recent signings Ryan Woods and Sergio Canos are among Brentford’s six substitutes. So too are two goalkeepers: Jack Bonham and Mark Smith.

The home side are without defender Ben Gibson, who limped off with a hamstring injury against MK Dons on Saturday.

Former Brentford midfielder Adam Forshaw is on the bench for Boro.

Middlesbrough: Dimi, Nsue, Ayala, Amorebieta, Friend, Leadbitter, Clayton, Stuani, Fabbrini, Downing, Nugent.
Subs: Mejias, Kike, De Pena, Stephens, Kalas, Adomah, Forshaw.

Brentford: Button, Colin, Dean, Barbet, Bidwell, Kerschbaumer, McCormack, Diagouraga, Vibe, Judge, Djuricin.
Subs: Bonham, Woods, O’Connell, Udumaga, Canos, Smith.