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  1. Villa coming up with 'new plan' for Barrypublished at 17:05 10 January

    Louie Barry has been recalled by Aston VillaImage source, Rex Features

    Several Championship clubs will be playing close attention to comments from Aston Villa boss Unai Emery about attacking midfielder Louie Barry.

    The 21-year-old has been recalled by Villa this week after a stellar loan spell with League One Stockport, where he scored 16 goals this season.

    Leeds, Sunderland, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Derby, Middlesbrough, Millwall and Coventry are among the clubs reported to be keen on taking Barry for a stint in the second tier for the remainder of the campaign.

    Speaking ahead of Villa's FA Cup third round clash with West Ham, Emery said: "(Barry) trained with us and we are going to make a plan with him, an overall plan,

    "I think he is a very good player who is progressing well. He has been on loan doing fantastic. Now we can have a new plan with him.

    "He improved because he was scoring a lot of goals on loan. With us he only trained today and yesterday. Of course we are going to try and get a good plan for the club with him."

  2. Middlesbrough v Blackburn: Did you know?published at 12:17 10 January

    Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough players playing in the ChampionshipImage source, Getty Images

    Middlesbrough have won their last two FA Cup games against Blackburn, with this their first meeting in the competition since a 1-0 home win in the 2001-02 fifth round.

    Meanwhile, Rovers are unbeaten in their past 10 away games against Middlesbrough in all competitions (W3 D7), and have already won 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium this season in the Championship.

  3. Forss returns but Jones and Doak futures unknownpublished at 16:59 9 January

    Middlesbrough forward Marcus Forss warming up before their game against  Hull CityImage source, Getty Images
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    Marcus Forss has made just four substitute appearances in the Championship this season

    Middlesbrough forward Marcus Forss is expected to return to the matchday squad for their FA Cup third round tie against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

    The Finland international has missed the past eight league games due to a recurrent hamstring injury but is back training with the squad.

    However, not participating on the weekend are midfielder Aidan Morris and defender Luke Ayling, although they may see a return to action next week.

    Meanwhile, Boro boss Michael Carrick has no update on the futures of Liverpool loanee Ben Doak and winger Isaiah Jones amid interest from other clubs.

    "There's interest and there's no getting away from that," Carrick told BBC Radio Tees. "But there's nothing for me to confirm either way at the moment."

    Boro coach Grant Leadbitter must serve a one-match touchline ban after admitting a charge of misconduct by the FA.

    Leadbitter will also pay a £1,000 fine after it was alleged he acted in an improper manner and/or insulted a match official around the tunnel area following the 1-1 draw with Cardiff on Saturday.

  4. Forward Hoppe leaves Middlesbroughpublished at 14:20 9 January

    Matthew Hoppe playing for MiddlesbroughImage source, Rex Features
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    Matthew Hoppe has made eight appearances for the United States

    Forward Matthew Hoppe has left Middlesbrough after having his contract terminated by mutual consent.

    The United States international, 23, joined Boro from Mallorca for £2.5m in August 2022 but made just six appearances, all as a substitute, for the club.

    Hoppe had loan spells with Scottish Premiership side Hibernian and Major League Soccer outfit San Jose Earthquakes in 2023.

    He scored six goals in 15 Bundesliga starts for Schalke in the 2020/21 season before moving to play for Mallorca in La Liga, where he made only five appearances.