Boro's build-up to their Championship opener at Millwall begins in Austria tonight with a friendly against Sturm Graz.

Tony Pulis and his players have been overseas for a week leading up to the game which is expected to feature the bulk of the travelling squad .

Sturm Graz will use the match to finalise preparations for a Champions League qualifier.

Philip Tallentire will bring you live updates from Austria from around 4pm. Join us for build-up and the latest transfer talk ahead of the game.

The latest transfer tales doing the rounds feature Matt Ritchie and James Morrison , while Aitor Karanka has been linked with the Spain job.

Elsewhere today, Eric Paylor writes how Pulis can copy the exploits of previous Boro managerial greats .

Kick off at the Well Welt Stadion in Kumberg is at 6pm UK time.