Carabao Cup Quarter Final Port Vale v Middlesbrough

Matthew Clarke #5 of Middlesbrough and Anfernee Dijksteel #15 of Middlesbrough warm up...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Michael Carrick manager of Middlesbrough shouts instructions during the Carabao Cup...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

A general view of Vale Park Stadium, home of Port Vale before the Carabao Cup Quarter...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Emmanuel Latte Lath #9 of Middlesbrough breaks past Jesse Debrah #27 of Port Vale...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Ethan Chislett #10 of Port Vale competes for the ball with Morgan Rogers #10 of...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Matt Crooks #25 of Middlesbrough chases a through ball during the Carabao Cup Quarter...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Jonathan Howson #16 of Middlesbrough warms up before the Carabao Cup Quarter Final...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Funso Ojo #14 of Port Vale heads the ball during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Dan Barlaser #4 of Middlesbrough during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match Port Vale...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Middlesborough fans turned out in force for the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match Port...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Michael Carrick manager of Middlesbrough speaks with Calum Kavanagh #48 of...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Bryant Bilongo #57 of Middlesbrough and Daniel Nkrumah #38 of Middlesbrough inspect...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Referee Michael Salisbury calls on the medical staff for Morgan Rogers #10 of...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Anfernee Dijksteel #15 of Middlesbrough competes for the ball with , Alex Lacovetti...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Kofi Balmer #5 of Port Vale competes for the ball with Isaiah Jones #11 of...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Dan Barlaser #4 of Middlesbrough looks to pass upfield during the Carabao Cup Quarter...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Calum Kavanagh #48 of Middlesbrough during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match Port...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Law McCabe #49 of Middlesbrough salutes the fans after the Carabao Cup Quarter Final...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Anfernee Dijksteel #15 of Middlesbrough runs at the Port Vale defence during the...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Jamie Jones #32 of Middlesbrough inspects the pitch before the Carabao Cup Quarter...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Emmanuel Latte Lath #9 of Middlesbrough warms up before the Carabao Cup Quarter Final...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images

Matthew Clarke #5 of Middlesbrough inspects the pitch before the Carabao Cup Quarter...Steve Flynn/News Images/News Images