Bolton Wanderers host Middlesbrough at the Toughsheet Community Stadium for Friday night football, as Football League World takes a look at every player set to miss this enthralling clash in Greater Manchester.

Bolton will be looking to continue their good run of form when Middlesbrough travel to their home on Friday night, with Steven Schumacher's side having lost just one of their last four games, which includes victories against the likes of Cardiff City, Norwich City, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Trotters frustrated Southampton to a goalless draw at St Mary's last time around, and Schumacher will be hoping his side can continue to upset the big guns on Friday.

Middlesbrough, meanwhile, have tasted defeat in the Championship just once so far this season, that coming away to Blackburn Rovers back in August, as Boro maintain their push for automatic promotion under Kim Hellberg.

Both teams are scoring goals for fun right now, but both have been far from watertight at the back; this one is lining up to be a goal-fest, as Football League World takes a look at each player set to sit out this clash.

Chris Forino-Joseph

The only potential absentee for Bolton right now is St Lucian centre-back Chris Forino-Joseph, who has missed the last five games after suffering a groin injury.

Schumacher hinted that the 26-year-old could be back in the squad to face Boro in his press conference prior to the Wolves game, but has yet to confirm whether he will definitely be involved or not.

Rokas Pukstas

Middlesbrough fended off competition from Birmingham City to complete the addition of young American midfielder Rokas Pukstas in the summer, parting ways with around £4.3 million to bring the 22-year-old in from Hajduk Split.

However, his time on Teesside has gone far from planned thus far, making just one Championship appearance after 11 games, with Hellberg previously confirming he has picked up an injury over the international break.

No exact date has been set as to when he is due to return to action, but it looks certain that it won't be for this one.

David Strelec

Slovakian forward David Strelec has seen his minutes take a huge hit this season, making just two brief league appearances so far this campaign, with another two in the League Cup.

The 25-year-old picked up an injury whilst on international duty with Slovakia, and hasn't been involved in a matchday squad for over a month, as Strelec's struggles look likely to continue into the Bolton fixture.

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Alfie Jones

Canadian defender Alfie Jones has had a rotten time with injuries over the past year, missing the entire second half of last season for Boro, and whilst he returned to action in the early stages of this campaign, a calf injury sustained before the international break has come as a further setback for the 29-year-old.

It's unclear exactly when he will return to the field again, but it doesn't look like it will be for this one.