Mikel starts first game for Boro in FA tie against Newport

John Mikel has been handed his first starting belt at his new club in the fourth round of the English FA Cup.

Middlesbrough host Newport in the cup game on Saturday. Recall that the Nigerian International joined the championship side on a free transfer after he left Chinese side Tianjin Teda last year.

.@mikel_john_obi makes his #Boro debut today🤞 #UTB https://t.co/PNYrxa1gyH

— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) January 26, 2019