Barnsley v Blackpool: Live updates from Oakwell

Barnsley’s Mads Anderson goes into the book for a foul on Shayne Lavery as the striker nips the ball ahead of him.

A stray pass out from Chris Maxwell is pounced upon by Barnsley, but thankfully the Seasiders get away with it.

Shayne Lavery does well to surge into the Barnsley box. He attempts to pull the ball back put it hits a Barnsley defender, ricochets back off him and bounces out for a goal kick.

The Barnsley fans appear to have completely sacked off tonight’s game.

There’s empty seats galore here at Oakwell.

Barnsley get tonight’s game underway.

Up the mighty Pool!!

Plenty of eyebrows will be raised as Blackpool make four changes from the draw at Luton on the weekend.

Matty Virtue is handed a first start of the season following his recent return from long-term injury, as he partneres former Barnsley man Kenny Dougall in central midfield.

Elsewhere, Oliver Casey is also handed a rare start, only his fourth of the season and his second in the league.

That sees Richard Keogh drop out of the squad, probably rested as Blackpool face three games in the space of a week.

Owen Dale is brought back in to start on the right, while Charlie Kirk keeps his place on the left. Dale’s return to the side, his first start since February, means CJ Hamilton drops down to the bench.

Shayne Lavery also comes in for Gary Madine, meaning Jake Beesley continues in attack for the third game running.

There is also a surprise return from injury for Kevin Stewart, who is included among the substitutes.

Dan Grimshaw, Dujon Sterling, Jordan Gabriel, Grant Ward and Sonny Carey remain sidelined, while Reece James, Keshi Anderson, Josh Bowler and Madine were all left out of the squad.

Neil Critchley tends to move things around a little whenever Blackpool have three games in a week, so a handful of changes might be on the cards tonight.

After being included on the bench at Luton on Saturday, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Luke Garbutt be handed a first start since January at left-back.

Elsewhere, Matty Virtue will also be pushing to make a long-awaited first start of the season. If he does, that could see Keshi Anderson moved further forward.

It will be interesting to see whether Josh Bowler remains on the bench and whether Critchley opts to stick with Jake Beesley and Gary Madine in attack, although I suspect one of the front two might be dropped.

Here’s how we think the Seasiders might line up.