Marcus Pedersen makes his first start since August for hosts Barnsley in today's clash with Middlesbrough, but Peter Ramage is absent from defence with a thigh injury.

Paddy McCourt partners Pedersen in attack but Jason Scotland is out. Jack Butland, on loan from Stoke City, continues in goal.

Middlesbrough's Jacob Butterfield returns to his former club, but Boro are without Jonathan Woodgate while Marvin Emnes is only on the bench.

Lukas Jutkiewicz takes his place up front as part of a two-pronged attack with Kei Kamara.

Barnsley: Butland; Wiseman, Kennedy, Fox, Cranie; Mvoto, Mellis, Perkins, O'Grady; Pedersen, McCourt

Middlesbrough: Steele; Hines, Friend, Butterfield Richardson; Gibson, Leadbitter, Whitehead ,Adomah; Jutkiewicz,Kamara