Middlesbrough travel to face Stoke City this week aiming to maintain their strong start to the Championship season. The Boro sit second in the table with 18 points from nine games, just two points behind leaders Swansea.
Lankshear, who has seven goals in nine appearances this term, is expected to lead the attack. He scored the winner against Wolves last time out. The team's recent form shows two wins, two draws and one loss from their last five matches.
Travel to the bet365 Stadium
Supporters making the trip to Staffordshire should plan their journey in advance. The club has advised fans to allow extra time for travel and to check for any potential disruptions on key routes.
Middlesbrough won the last meeting between the sides 2-1 at the bet365 Stadium back in January. A similar result this weekend would stays in the automatic promotion places.
The match kicks off on Tuesday evening as part of a busy week for Michael Carrick's side.
