Blackpool squad news V Burton Albion: Eight remain unavailable for latest league trip
Blackpool take on Burton Albion this afternoon at the Pirelli Stadium.
Blackpool have a number of absentees for their meeting with Burton Albion this afternoon.
The Seasiders travel to the Pirelli Stadium looking to close the the gap between themselves and the likes of the Brewers in the League One table, with the club still sat in the bottom four despite enjoying back-to-back wins at the start of Ian Evatt’s tenure.
A constant for Blackpool for the majority of this season has been a lengthy list of injuries, and further problems will force the head coach into alterations from last Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Cardiff City at Bloomfield Road.
Here’s the latest Seasiders squad news:
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
After missing the midweek game against Tranmere Rovers, Bailey Peacock-Farrell will remain absent meeting with Burton after being called up to the Northern Ireland squad for their latest set of internationals.
Hayden Coulson
Hayden Coulson will be unavailable for this afternoon’s game after being forced off at half time in last weekend’s meeting with Cardiff due a hip problem, but should be back for next Saturday.
Josh Bowler
Josh Bowler also exited early against the Bluebirds after picking up a calf problem.
Upon assessment, the injury wasn’t deemed to be as bad as first feared, but the attacker will still be out for around three weeks.
James Husband
James Husband has been a constant inclusion on this list so far this season after undergoing surgery for a hamstring injury he picked up in a pre-season friendly away to Doncaster Rovers.
The club captain returned to training last week, but it’s most likely his real bank of minutes could come in next month’s EFL Trophy tie away to Harrogate Town.
Albie Morgan
Albie Morgan was forced off with a calf issue at half time in last month’s 1-1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers.
The midfielder is progressing well, and is out on the grass again doing physical work, but isn’t expected back in full training for the next two to three weeks.
Dale Taylor
Dale Taylor was withdrawn in the first half of the meeting with Stockport at the beginning of last month, with the striker suffering a serious hamstring injury.
Like Morgan, the summer signing is progressing well and is set for a return to full training at a similar time.
Niall Ennis
Niall Ennis picked up a calf injury in the first half of a 1-0 defeat away to Bradford City at the end of September.
Discussing the ex-Stoke City man’s progress a few weeks ago, Evatt said: “Niall’s (Ennis) injury is quite a complex one, so I urge caution with that, but he’s doing great with his rehab.”
Danny Imray
Danny Imray was forced off on a stretcher in September’s draw with Luton Town after tearing his meniscus.
The Crystal Palace loanee had a meeting scheduled with Evatt last week after undergoing his rehab with his parent club, and could be back in contention at some point in the next month
“I’m excited to work with him,” Evatt stated in his latest update.
“He’s back at Crystal Palace again at the moment just finding out how quickly we can push him on, but I think he’s excited by the role I see him doing for us.
“We’re looking forward to getting him back but at the minute he’s not quite ready.”
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