Teenager Fry makes Boro debutpublished at 11:50
Preston v Middlesbrough (12:00 BST)
Middlesbrough legend Bernie Slaven gives his backing to 17-year-old Dael Fry, who makes his senior debut at centre-back for Boro this lunchtime.
Summary
Final Championship game of opening weekend
Boro's Leadbitter fires wide from 10 yards
Preston's Keane denied by goal-line clearance
Stewart Downing plays 90 minutes for Boro
Live Reporting
Nathan Middleton
Teenager Fry makes Boro debutpublished at 11:50
Beckford missing for Prestonpublished at 11:48
11:48Preston v Middlesbrough (12:00 BST)
Good news for Preston fans - their play-off final hat-trick hero shouldn't be out for too long.
As for today, Will Keane gets the nod up front alongside Joe Garner.