TEAM NEWS
Bruno Fernandes is suspended having collected a yellow card in every of our two matches thus far within the competitors.
Donny van de Beek sustained an damage in opposition to Bournemouth on 3 January that might depart him sidelined for an prolonged time period, whereas Jadon Sancho has returned to Carrington as he steps up his return, starting with particular person coaching.
Goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer missed the current win over Lincoln Metropolis because of the implementation of concussion protocol following a coaching incident that noticed him take a ball to the face, whereas fellow stopper Joe Wollacott is not anticipated to return to coaching for an additional couple of weeks but having simply had the wire faraway from his fractured finger.
Defender Eoghan O’Connell entered the sphere for the primary time for the reason that finish of October in opposition to Lincoln, however full-back Mandela Egbo will miss the upcoming recreation with a quad damage. The membership are persevering with to evaluate Chuks Aneke, who limped out of their heat up earlier than a recreation in opposition to Portsmouth on the flip of the 12 months, feeling his hamstring. Conor McGrandles and Terell Thomas have additionally stepped up their comebacks after that includes for Charlton’s Below-21s in opposition to Hull Metropolis in the course of the week.
