Zemmama starts for Boro at Walsall

Last updated : 09 August 2011 By Northern Echo

Zemmama had to start Saturday's opening day draw with Portsmouth on the bench as he observes the period of Ramadan.

It looks as if the Moroccan will start?alongside Dutchman Marvin Emnes in attack, while Tony Mowbray has named the strongest team available for the?competition.

With Rhys Williams, Scott McDonald, Barry Robson and Tarmo Kink all on international duty, Mowbray has?also handed?starts to Richie Smallwood and Malaury Martin.

And with loan signing Carl Ikeme ineligible, Danny Coyne makes his 500th league and cup career appearance in goal against the Saddlers.

WALSALL (4-4-2): Walker; Westlake, Butler, Lancashire, Sadler; Gnapka, Taundry, Chambers, Hurst; Jarvis, Macken. Subs: Smith, Beevers, Paterson, Nicholls, Bowerman, Peterlin, Grof (gk).

MIDDLESBROUGH (3-5-2): Coyne; McMahon, McManus, Hines; Hoyte, Martin, Bailey, Smallwood, Bennett; Zemmama, Emnes. Subs: Ripley (gk), Miller, Halliday, Williams, Grounds, Park, Franks.

Source: Northern Echo

Source: Northern Echo