Carlise vs Port Vale
Carlisle boss Greg Abbott could hand debuts to new signings Leon McSweeney and Conor Townsend for the home game with Port Vale.
Former
Leyton Orient utility man McSweeney and defender Townsend, on loan from
Hull, could bolster the Cumbrians' shaky defence as Sean O'Hanlon
continues his recovery from a groin injury.
Townsend will become
the fifth player to start for Carlisle at left-back this season if
selected, while centre-half Troy Archibald-Henville is expected to
retain his place in the starting line-up after making his debut in last
week's draw at Brentford.
But two other on-loan defenders,
Mansfield's Paul Black (groin) and Manchester United's Reece James
(thigh) are both sidelined as Carlisle chase their first win of the
season.
Dan Jones remains an injury concern for Port Vale but Gavin Tomlin could come back into the reckoning.
Jones
was forced off with a groin injury during the first half of Vale's
league defeat to Wolves last Saturday causing the left-back to miss the
victory over Bury in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, and he is likely to
remain on the sidelines this weekend. However, striker Tomlin looks set
to return to the squad following the knock that has kept him out
recently.
Manager Micky Adams made five changes against the
Shakers on Tuesday night, bringing Richard Duffy, Liam Chilvers, Chris
Birchall, Louis Dodds and Ben Williamson into the side.
Adams
admitted after the 2-1 first-round win that he did not know what team he
would pick at Carlisle because a hard-working effort against Bury had
compensated for some defensive frailties
Betting option: 1x2
Pick: Carlise
Odds: 2.40
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