Lee Barnard is suspended following his dismissal against Swindon Town in midweek whilst Adam Lallana, who missed the game in midweek is now set to miss the next six weeks of action to cure a knee problem.
In Lallana's asence Guly do Prado may keep his place in the side, or there could be re-calls for Ryan Dickson and Joseph Mills.
Lee Holmes is training alongside Frazer Richardson, but both are some way off from a return to action.
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Last two results:
Tue 31st Aug - Swindon Town (H) Johnstone's Paint Trophy R1 Lost 3-0
Sat 28th Aug - Bristol Rovers (A) League One Won 4-0
Next two fixtures:
Sat 4th Sep - Rochdale (H) League One
Sat 11th Sep - Swindon Town (A) League One
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Dale will be able to call on defender Craig Dawson who was sold to West Bromwich Albion on transfer deadline day, but was instantly loaned back to Keith Hill's side for the rest of this season.
The Lancashire side also bowed out of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy this week, losing 2-1 to Port Vale with Matt Done striking their consolation goal on 79 minutes.
Last two results:
Tue 31st Aug - Port Vale (A) Johnstone's Paint Trophy R1 Lost 2-1
Sat 28th Aug - Brentford (A) League One Won 3-1
Next two fixtures:
Sat 4th Sep - Southampton (A) League One
Sat 11th Sep - Walsall (H) League One
SAINTS vs Swindon Town. 31/08/2010 JPT R1 (H). Lost 3-0.
Goals: -
Davis, Butterfield (Barnard 74), Fonte, Jaidi, Harding, Puncheon (Chamberlain 63), Hammond, Schneiderlin, Guly (Dickson 74), Connolly, Lambert. Subs (not used): Bialkowski, Wotton.
ROCHDALE vs Port Vale. 31/08/2010 JPT R1 (A). Lost 2-1.
Goals: Done, 79.
Lillis, Wiseman, Holness (Widdowson 60), Goodall, Josh Thompson, Barry-Murphy (Andre 48), Done, Joe Thompson, Elding, Redshaw (Tutte 51), Akpa Akpro, Subs (not used): Edwards, Gray
Mr. Andy Woolmer from Northamptonshire takes charge of Saturday's game.
For this game Mr. Woolmer will be assisted by Mr. S. Rubery and Mr. T. Wood. The Fourth Official is Mr. J. Hopkins.
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