Middlesbrough striker Mido returns to the squad for Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round trip to face League Two strugglers Mansfield at Field Mill.The Egypt international, however, may not be involved in the 16 after a lengthy lay-off with a stress fracture of the pubic bone.

Defender Jonathan Woodgate, a transfer target for Tottenham, is still struggling with a shin injury, while midfielder Gary O'Neil is likely to miss out through illness.

However, Lee Cattermole could return from his own bout of sickness while Julio Arca has shaken off the slight knock he picked up last week.

Full-back Andrew Taylor underwent surgery on a troublesome toe injury last week and could be out for another month.

Kick-off is at 12.30pm.

Middlesbrough (from): Schwarzer, Turnbull, Young, Pogatetz, Grounds, Huth, Wheater, Riggott, Boateng, Rochemback, Arca, Downing, Johnson, Cattermole, Tuncay, Aliadiere, Lee, Mido.

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