Middlesbrough have impressed in pre-season but Michael Carrick still has some big decisions to make. Michael Carrick did not have a lot of choice when it came to picking his Middlesbrough starting line-up last season. Boro suffered a horrific injury crisis across much of the season, with an average of 6.5 players out per match. The majority of the club’s injured stars have returned to full fitness and have been taking part in pre-season. However, Marcus Forss and Tommy Smith will miss Middlesbrough’s meeting with Swansea City as they are still recovering from last season’s injuries. Dael Fry a…
