Middlesbrough’s Fabio Rochemback has had a 3-match ban confirmed following his red card against Hertha Berlin last week. Middlesbrough had appealed against the sending off but it has been upheld and Rochemback will now miss the home game against Blackburn, followed by the away games at Wigan and Fulham. Julio Arca or Lee Cattermole are likely to benefit from Rochemback’s absence.