Overview
- Middlesbrough travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday 8 September 2026 with a rotated side selected to give fringe players game time.
- Head coach Kim Hellberg confirmed he will 'use the squad' and make multiple changes to manage minutes and integrate roughly a dozen summer signings into match action.
- Teesside Live's match updates report eight changes to the starting XI and name Sam Byram, Connor Barron, Amario Cozier-Duberry and Rokas Pukstas among those likely to feature or make debuts.
- The tie kicks off at 19:45 and will be shown live on Sky Sports+ with streaming options on Sky Go, NOW and ITVX so supporters can follow the game from Selhurst Park.
- The cup offers Boro a chance for a high-profile result but the club has signalled the Championship remains the priority so Hellberg is balancing player development with protecting fitness for the league campaign.