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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject: League 1 Preview (22/9/07) |
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Dennis Wise's Leeds United are out to continue their outstanding start to the season with a seventh consecutive League One victory over Swansea City.
Meanwhile Leyton Orient host third placed Hartlepool United on Saturday, and will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.
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Brighton v Yeovil Town
Brighton defender Joel Lynch is out, so new-boy Matt Richards could start.
Guy Butters is likely to partner Tommy Elphick in the middle of the Albion defence.
Yeovil's Steve Mildenhall has been ruled out of the trip to the Withdean Stadium after suffering an injury in the 1-0 defeat to Leyton Orient.
Defender Matthew Rose faces a late fitness check on his injured knee, while Lloyd Owusu (ankle) should be available for the clash.
Craig Alcock, Wilfried Domoraud, Lee Peltier, Ritchie Jones are all rated as slight doubts.
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Carlisle v Bristol Rovers
Greg Abbott could hand new loan signing Joe Anyinsah a start, while Peter Murphy has recovered from an ankle injury.
For Bristol Rovers, aside from Aaron Lescott's long-term knee injury, Paul Trollope has a fully fit squad at his disposal.
Ryan Green is in line to replace Lescott in defence, while David Pipe is available for selection.
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Cheltenham Town v Tranmere Rovers
Cheltenham have doubts over defender Shane Duff, but Steven Gillespie is expected to be fit.
Tranmere boss Ronnie Moore is without John Mullin (ankle) and Calvin Zola (hamstring), but has no further injury concerns.
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Crewe Alexandra v Millwall
Crewe loan striker Lee Barnard is struggling with illness, so is rated doubtful.
The Railwaymen will be without Danny O'Donnell and Julien Baudet, who are both suffering with hamstring injuries, and are still without long-term absentee Nicky Maynard (broken leg), while Michael O'Connor has only just returned to light training.
Willie Donachie could hand new loan signing Will Hoskins a start, in an attempt to bolster his front line.
Zak Whitbread is available after returning from suspension, while winger Ryan Smith should retain his place.
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Leeds United v Swansea City
Leeds skipper Alan Thompson is out with a groin problem, but United manager Wise has no fresh injury worries.
Long-term absentees Shaun Derry (heel) and Leon Constantine are still several weeks away form a return.
Swansea boss Roberto Martinez is without midfielders Leon Britton and Andy Robinson, who are both struggling with hamstring injuries.
Ferri Bodde is available after serving his suspension, while Paul Anderson and Marcos Painter are options for Martinez.
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Leyton Orient v Hartlepool Utd
Orient trio Jabo Ibehre, Clayton Fortune and Stephen Purches are all unlikely to feature in Saturday's game, despite closing in on a return from their respective injuries.
Martin Ling is also without Brian Saah and Raphael Sylvester, who are both sidelined with hamstring problems.
Hartlepool boss Danny Wilson could be without defender Michael Nelson, who is struggling with an ankle injury.
With Nelson still unavailable, Ben Clark should keep his place in the starting XI.
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Luton Town v Port Vale
Luton striker Sam Parkin is still absent (ankle), and midfielder Keith Keane is also unavailable.
Kevin Blackwell will decide on whether to partner the prolific Paul Furlong with either Paul Peschilido or Dean Morgan.
Goal-shy Vale are likely to start David McGoldrick up front, in a bid to boost their attacking threat.
Marc Richards and Ashley Westwood are struggling with groin problems, but should be fit for the encounter.
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Northampton v Huddersfield
Northampton have striker Ian Henderson back in contention after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Stuart Gray may have midfielder Joe Burnell available, but defenders Daniel Jones and Danny Jackman are both still short of fitness.
Huddersfield should have Danny Cadamarteri available, while Frank Sinclair and Nathan Clarke are likely to be on the bench.
But Terriers manager Andy Ritchie is without Jon Worthington, who is struggling with injury.
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Nottm Forest v Gillingham
Forest manager Colin Calderwood welcomes Matt Lockwood back into the squad, after recovering from an ankle injury.
Gillingham management duo Mick Docherty and Iffy Onuora have included new on-loan signings Chris Dickson and Adam Nowland in their squad for the trip to the City Ground.
But full-back Duncan Jupp is sidelined with a groin injury.
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Southend United v Doncaster
Shrimpers boss Steve Tilson faces a selection headache over whether to replace in-form Steve Collis with fit again first-choice shot-stopper Darryl Flahavan.
Striker Charlie MacDonald is available after recovering from a groin problem, while on-loan Arsenal full-back Kerrea Gilbert faces a late fitness test.
Doncaster striker Mark McCammon is a doubt, while midfielder Jason Price should be on the bench as he continues his return from an Achilles injury.
Rovers boss Sean O'Driscoll is definitely without Kevin Horlock who is yet to recover from a shoulder injury.
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Swindon Town v Bournemouth
Swindon boss Paul Sturrock is without Hasney Aljofree, so he could hand Chris Blackburn his full league debut.
With Jack Smith struggling with a rib injury, Miguel Comminges could slot in at right-back.
For Bournemouth, Warren Cummings, Ryan Garry and Russell Perrett are all sidelined.
Jo Kuffour, Josh Gowling and Paul Telfer are all rated as doubtful, while on-loan Leicester winger Max Gradel is unavailable.
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Walsall v Oldham Athletic
Walsall have Michael Dobson available, while veteran Ian Roper has shaken off a head injury.
Troy Deeney could be handed a start up front after scoring the winner against Millwall on Sunday.
Oldham have Lee Hughes available, but goalkeeper Les Pogliacomi is out (knee)
Source: Sky
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