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Middlesbroughs return to Premier League action will step up a level Saturday even though the opponent will be minus their biggest star.Boro (1-2-2) have been back in the top-flight for six weeks -- after an eight-year absence -- but none of their opponents to-date have been as high profile as this weekends visitor to the Riverside.Tottenham Hotspur (3-2-0) finished third last season and are expected to challenge for Champions League qualification again, but will be without forward Harry Kane for some time do to injury. Spurs arrive on Teasside, however, in high spirits after a 5-0 midweek demolition of Gillingham in the EFL Cup.And Mauricio Pochettinos side have also enjoyed a strong start to the league, having yet to lose a game and picking up 11 points to leave them third in the table at this early stage of the campaign.The arrival of the talented north Londoners will pose a big test for Aitor Karankas Boro outfit, but he is relishing the opportunity to take on Englands biggest clubs.Someone can think Im crazy, but for me, its amazing to arrive and prepare for the game against Tottenham, Karanka said. Its the Premier League, its the place we wanted to be.Weve been working hard for 2 1/2 years to be here. For me and the club, its amazing to face Tottenham, to go the following week to the Olympic Stadium (to play West Ham). Weve been working a lot to live in these moments, but we know how difficult it will be.Spurs rang the changes for that win over Gillingham with Pochettino making a full 11 alterations to the lineup that started the victory over Sunderland last weekend. The Tottenham boss is expected to rotate again for this fixture, but was delighted with the impact of the young players he brought in -- most notably Cameron Carter-Vickers, Harry Winks and Anton Walkes.I am very happy because if you see the confidence of Carter-Vickers, Winks, Walkes, they were fantastic, Pochettino said. Theyve come through the academy but they have the quality to impress us and play for the first team.Its important for Tottenham and it was fantastic to give the opportunity to play and fantastic experience for them.Striker Vincent Janssen will be one player likely to retain his place thanks to the injury sustained by Kane, who limped off during the win over Sunderland and has been subsequently ruled out for the foreseeable future with ankle ligament damage. Pochettino has refused to put a timeline on his talismans recovery time, but reports suggest that Kane wont return until mid-November.Since the start of the 2014-15 season there have been just four league games that the striker has missed for his club side. Spurs have picked up just one point and scored only two goals in those matches.However, in better fitness news, Tottenham are likely to have Eric Dier and Mousa Dembele back available after the midfield duo were taken off with cramps against the Black Cats. Danny Rose, meanwhile, is close to a return after his hamstring injury.Boro have a greater number of injury worries, with Grant Leadbitter, Fabio da Silva and James Husband all definitely out, and Jordan Rhodes requiring a late fitness test.Tottenham have not lost any of their last 24 games against newly-promoted sides, winning 22 of those. Andy Pettitte Jersey . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. Roger Maris Jersey . It says Pocklingtons lawyer filed the appeal Friday in a California court. CTV Edmonton also says Pocklington gave a $100,000 cash deposit as part of the conditions of his bail, and that he will be out on bail until his appeal is heard. https://www.cheapyankees.com/1391g-mark-teixeira-jersey-yankees.html . According the Toronto Star, a knee injury will keep Sundin out of the lineup, which includes former teammates Gary Roberts, Darcy Tucker, Tie Domi and Curtis Joseph. Dellin Betances Yankees Jersey . Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year. Mike Tauchman Yankees Jersey . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls have signed former Boston Celtics first-round draft pick R.J. Hunter.The Bulls announced the move before Thursdays opener against the Celtics. The guard from Georgia State was let go by Boston this week.The 28th piick in the 2015 draft, Hunter averaged 2.dddddddddddd points in 36 games as a rookie for the Celtics last season. ' ' '