Zemmama can provide creative spark - Mowbray

Tony Mowbray is hoping a fit Merouane Zemmama could give Middlesbrough the creative spark they need next season.

The 28-year-old, who has missed much of the current campaign through injury, demonstrated his talent with a stunning free-kick to deny Southampton promotion to the Barclays Premier League on Saturday evening. Mowbray, who signed the Moroccan from Hibernian in January last year, admits his side has lacked guile and craft at times and believes Zemmama might just be the man to provide it once he is fully fit. He told the club's official website: "The wee man's had a frustrating time, but he has bags and bags of talent, which is why he's here. "Next season we have to get him fit and get him on the pitch more often, and I'm sure we will see a lot more of that creative element we have probably lacked this year."