Alen Boksic should be fit to face Arsenal on Sunday in the F.A Cup semi-final at Old Trafford.

Boksic is expected to partner Dean Windass in attack, in the absence of the injured Noel Whelan and cup-tied Benito Carbone.

Elsewhere Steve McClaren must choose between whether to continue with the successful 4-4-2 formation, or change to a 5-3-2 to suit the selection problems he faces.

With no real options on the left, and with Ince suspended, Boro may go with a central three in midfield, with Mustoe, Wilkshire and Greening filling the space, and Gianluca Festa coming back in as another central defender.

However, if McClaren decides on a 4-4-2 formation, Carlos Marinelli is likely to come in on the left.

Expected Boro line-up: Schwarzer, Stockdale, Queudrue, Ehiogu, Southgate, Festa, Mustoe, Greening, Wilkshire, , Boksic, Windass.

Meanwhile Ashley Cole is expected to miss out for Arsenal. Arsenal: Seaman, Lauren, Adams, Campbell, Luzhny; Wiltord, Edu, Vieira, Ljungberg; Henry, Bergkamp.