CITY goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson has been recalled for the Barclays Premier League match at Middlesbrough on Sunday.

Isaksson has endured a frustrating campaign with Joe Hart the preferred choice between the posts.

Micah Richards, Nedum Onuoha and Valeri Bojinov remain sidelined for what could be Sven-Goran Eriksson's last match in charge.

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Middlesbrough defender Chris Riggott could keep his place for the game.

Riggott started and scored in last weekend’s 2-0 win over Portsmouth which secured the club’s top-flight status after being recalled from his loan spell at Stoke.

He is likely to figure again with Robert Huth (foot) still missing, while midfielder Mohamed Shawky is out with a back problem which could see him miss Egypt’s summer internationals.

Middlesbrough (from): Schwarzer, Turnbull, Jones, Young, Taylor, Grounds, McMahon, Wheater, Pogatetz, Riggott, Boateng, Arca, Downing, Rochemback, Cattermole, Johnson, Aliadiere, Alves, Tuncay.

Manchester City (from): Isaksson, Elano, Corluka, Ball, Dunne, Jihai, Garrido, Vassell, Caicedo, Gelson, Johnson, Petrov, Ireland, Geovanni, Mwaruwari, Castillo, Logan, Hart.

Last season: Boro 0 City 2

Key opponent: Stewart Downing - Gifted winger with a fierce shot

Prediction: Boro 1 City 1 - It should be a close game if not the most keenly contested

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