Football; Team News
Barnsley v Leicester
Molby, Barnsley's on-loan Liverpool player, could replace striker Liddell (ankle). Leicester's Northern Ireland defender Hill can play. On-loan defender Rolling is doubtful.
Charlton v Grimsby
Charlton defender Rufus and striker Nelson return and Williams, back on a one-month contract, is in the squad. Ex-Torino midfielder Bonetti makes his league debut for Grimsby.
Crystal Palace v Sunderland
Palace are expected to restore Freedman and Taylor in attack. Sunderland have had Phil Gray, Kelly and Melville released from international duty.
Huddersfield v Port Vale
On-loan Brown returns at right-back, after being cup tied in mid-week, in place Dyson. Vale hope striker Mills (knee) will be fit to play.
Ipswich v Wolverhampton
Defender Mowbray makes his Ipswich debut after a pounds 300,000 move from Celtic. Stockwell (groin) and Marshall (hamstring) return. Wolves are expected to be unchanged.
Oldham v Portsmouth
Oldham are expected to be unchanged. Portsmouth include Durnin, Wood and Dobson in place of Pethick, Hall and Russell.
Stoke v Norwich
Stoke's Gleghorn, Clarkson and Sigurdsson are doubtful. David Brightwell, Orlygsson and Devlin stand by. Norwich teenager O'Neill may make his debut in place of suspended Eadie. Gunn may return in goal.
Watford v Millwall
Palmer makes his home debut for Watford in midfield. Millwall's full- back Thatcher is doubtful. Van Blerk may retreat from midfield, with on- loan Black on stand by.
West Brom v Reading
Ashcroft may replace Hunt in Albion's attack. Coldicott again deputises for Hamilton (foot). Reading keeper Mikhailov on international duty so Sheppard deputises. Joint-manager Quinn has been cleared to play by Northern Ireland.
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