Macclesfield v Burton preview

Team news for Saturday's League Two clash between Macclesfield Town and Burton Albion at Moss Rose Ground.

Last Updated: 27/04/12 at 12:44   

Donnelly: Back in action

Donnelly: Back in action

Macclesfield manager Brian Horton could be handed a triple fitness boost ahead of this crunch match.

Top scorer George Donnelly was ruled out of last weekend's defeat at Bradford but the striker is back in full training following a hamstring injury.

Midfielder Tony Diagne (groin) and full-back Carl Tremarco (knee) are also set to return for the Silkmen, who lie bottom of the table and three points adrift of safety having not won a game since New Year's Eve.

Goalkeeper Steve Collis will be unavailable for the final two matches of the campaign after his shoulder problem resurfaced.

Collis joins Paul Morgan, Dwayne Mattis (both ankle) and Elliott Hewitt are among the long-term absentees at the Moss Rose.

Meanwhile, Defenders Aaron Webster and Ryan Austin are major doubts for Burton.

Webster and Austin have both picked up knee injuries in training this week.

Caretaker manager Gary Rowett said: "It looks as though we are going to have to shuffle things around. Aaron twisted his knee after catching his toe in the ground and Ryan's knee swelled up after the session."

Webster's absence in particular could pose a problem for Rowett because understudy Danny Blanchett was given a torrid time on his last outing during the 7-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers.

Patrick Ada could get a recall, while Rowett will be hoping Nathan Stanton (head) and Tony James (hip) recover from the injuries they sustained against Aldershot last weekend.

Midfielders Cleveland Taylor and Chris Palmer did their chances of a recall no harm by impressing for the reserves in midweek.

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npower League 2

Position Team P GD PTS
1 Gillingham 46 27 83
2 Rotherham 46 15 79
3 Port Vale 46 35 78
4 Burton Alb 46 6 76
5 Cheltenham 46 7 75
6 Northamptn 46 9 73
7 Bradford 46 11 69
8 Chesterfld 46 15 67
9 Oxford Utd 46 -1 65
10 Exeter 46 1 64
11 Southend 46 6 61
12 Rochdale 46 -2 61
13 Fleetwood 46 -2 60
14 Bristol R 46 -9 60
15 Wycombe 46 -10 60
16 Morecambe 46 -6 58
17 York City 46 -10 55
18 Accrington 46 -17 54
19 Torquay 46 -7 53
20 AFC W'don 46 -22 53
21 Plymouth 46 -9 52
22 Dag + Red 46 -7 51
23 Barnet 46 -12 51
24 Aldershot 46 -18 48

Updated Sat, 27 Apr 2013

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