Joe Williams back in the frame for Barnsley

Posted Thursday, March 29, 2018 by PA

Barnsley midfielder Joe Wiliams returns to contention for the home game against Bristol City.

Williams missed the recent home defeat to Millwall due to a back problem but has since returned to full training and is expected to feature against former Barnsley boss Lee Johnson’s side.

Centre-half Matt Mills remains sidelined with the ankle injury that has kept him out of the last six matches.

Striker Oli McBurnie (Scotland), Tom Bradshaw, Ryan Hedges (both Wales) and Stevie Mallan (Scotland Under-21s) have all returned from international duty unscathed.

Bristol City defender Joe Bryan is available after serving a two-game ban but centre-half Aden Flint completes his three-match suspension.

Manager Johnson must decide whether to recall Bryan at left-back or retain Lloyd Kelly, while defender Hordur Magnusson will be monitored after a knock kept him out of Iceland’s home defeat to Peru.

Winger Callum O’Dowda (ankle) is closing in on his return but may not be ready this week and forward Matty Taylor (hernia) is still out.

Bailey Wright (Australia), Rory Holden (Northern Ireland Under-21s), Joe Morrell (Wales Under-21s) Gustav Engvall (Sweden) and Lloyd Kelly (England Under-20s) are all in contention after international duty.