Middlesbrough’s star-studded squad appears to finally be living up to expectations at the Riverside Stadium, with Tony Pulis beginning to draw the best from his talented side following his appointment earlier in the calendar year.

The former Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion boss has found the formula that appears to be leading Boro to the play-offs and fans will be desperate to see their side return to the Premier League once again having tasted the bitter defeat of relegation last time out.

A squad clear out will occur in the summer, with Pulis set to wield the axe as he trims the fat from his over-spilling squad but the Welshman should consider sending this trio out on loan deals instead of completely cutting them loose…

Clubs across the English game have continually seen a spark in young Fletcher which convinced them to hand the striker an opportunity, with Manchester United, West Ham and now Boro investing money and time on the player.

Currently on loan at Sunderland having struggled since his switch to The Riverside, Fletcher could be one of those that receives their marching orders from Pulis in the summer but perhaps the manager should hold fire.

Fletcher has talented, something he has proven over the years and perhaps his underlying goal scoring issues derive from a lack of confidence.

Could a successful loan move put him back on track to become a star of English football?

There is only one way for Pulis to find out.

Tavernier burst onto the scene with an impressive winner in the north east Derby with Sunderland earlier in the season after scoring his first professional goal in Boro’s 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat to Bournemouth.

A talented winger with plenty of potential, Tavernier was shipped on loan to the wrong end of League One with MK Dons and will return in the summer in somewhat of a limbo.

Is the path to the first-team open or will opportunities be severely restricted?

Another loan deal, this time for the duration of the campaign, must surely be on the cards, as this fledgling star continues to adopt a feel for his profession.

The youngster began the season in exceptional form which left him an undisputed starter in former boss Garry Monk’s side but in recent months appearances have been much hard to come by.

Niggling injuries and a lapse in form have seen others move ahead in the pecking order and promotion to the Premier League could see Fry fall even further away from the starting eleven.

There is no way on earth the twenty-year-old should be sold and perhaps a loan move in which consistent first-team football can be achieved would suit the player’s development.

If Boro go up and Fry spends another year in the second tier, he could return to the north east ready to challenge for that elusive starting role.

Boro fans, thoughts?