Middlesbrough will be hoping to keep their play-off hopes alive with a win over Reading this afternoon, in what will be a must-win fixture for Tony Pulis' side. 

Their fate is out of their own hands with Bristol City and Derby having an advantage over Boro, but they'll be doing everything they can to keep the pressure on their play-off chasing rivals.

Pulis has named his starting XI for the game against the Royals today, and there is a surprise inclusion for Middlesbrough.

Lewis Wing returns to the starting XI, which will certainly come as a surprise given that he was originally thought to be ruled out for the remainder of the season.

He replaces Adam Clayton in the Boro line-up and he'll be hoping to provide the creative spark in behind the strikers.

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It's safe to say that Middlesbrough fans met Pulis' latest team selection with a mixed reaction.

See the best of the reaction from Twitter below....