By Middlesbrough FC

Boro's Under-21s are setting their sights on a return to the play-off places when West Brom visit Bishop Auckland on Friday evening (7pm).

Mark Tinkler's charges are unbeaten in their last three league outings and are currently two points adrift of the fifth placed Baggies.

This is the fourth meeting between the two sides this season after a PL Cup double header. Boro have won two of the three games.

Bryant Bolongo scored a last-minute winner in the PL Cup and goals from Pharrell Willis and Calum Kavanagh secured a 2-1 win at Heritage Park in October.

Willis is sidelined through injury after scoring the equaliser against Southampton last time out at home while Kavanagh is now on loan at Newport County.

Season Card Holders are admitted free of charge.

U21s table Feb 9