Middlesbrough line-up vs Blackburn with Aidan Morris decision and winger call

Two games, two wins . . . Kim Hellberg couldn't have asked for a better start to Middlesbrough's season on paper.

However, no one in the Boro camp will be getting carried away by those victories over Wrexham and Lincoln City, with work to be done before the Teessiders are properly up and running.

While the end result is all the matters, Hellberg will want to see improvements from his side as the season progresses, starting at Blackburn this weekend.

New signing Ashley Phillips is not ready to start, but he could have Aidan Morris and David Strelec available again, with potential changes on the cards.

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With that in mind, here is the Boro XI we would pick for Saturday's game at Ewood Park.

GK: Radek Vitek

The new keeper came into the side against Lincoln and there's no reason to think he will not start at Blackburn, although he will know Sol Brynn is ready to step in should he suffer a loss of form.

RB: Callum Brittain

A return to Ewood Park for the right-back, who doesn't have a whole lot of competition for his role as things stands. Do Boro need a back-up? Possibly, but Brittain is firmly first choice

CB: Luke Ayling

It will be interesting to see who makes way for Phillips when he is match fit, but for now Ayling continues in the heart of the defence.

CB: Adilson Malanda

With only one goal conceded in the first two games, there's no need to change too much at the back, and Malanda will be a threat from set-pieces.

LB: Max Arfsten

Neto Borges started the win over Lincoln, but was replaced by Arfsten midway through the second half. The US star could come back into the team this weekend, having started against Wrexham.

CM: Seb Berhalter

The new recruit is still finding his way in the Championship, naturally, and will need to impose himself on games more. However, he will only improve with time in the first team.

CM: Aidan Morris

An all-American central midfied as Morris makes his way back from injury. Hellberg said he would be involved and that could be from the start, even if it is tough on Abdoulaye Kante.

RW: Morgan Whittaker

Last season's top scorer was a threat aganst Lincoln and should keep his place this weekend

LW: Jeremy Sarmiento

He's had a full summer behind him and wants to make a big impression after last season's mixed form. He could well get the nod over Leo Castledine and Myles Peart-Harris.

CF: Will Lankshear

Three goals in two games says it all. Boro have got themselves a real star the making and Blackburn will be worried about his goal threat.

CF: Kyle Joseph

With Strelec perhaps not quite ready to start, former Hull City man Joseph could be handed another chance to form a partnership with Lankshear.