Andrew Tutte could start for Morecambe

Posted Monday, August 20, 2018 by PA

Morecambe midfielder Andrew Tutte returned to action as a substitute on Saturday following a hamstring injury and will hope to start when they welcome Northampton to the Globe Arena.

The Shrimps are yet to so much as score a goal in Sky Bet League Two this season and are the side propping up the Football League.

But manager Jim Bentley looked on their 1-0 defeat at Stevenage as progress, saying: “As a group there have been some strong performances and I believe we’re getting better.”

Bentley made four changes to his side for that game, with Jason Oswell, Alex Kenyon and Rhys Oates among those pushing for a recall after dropping to the bench.

Northampton midfielder John-Joe O’Toole may come into contention for the trip.

Manager Dean Austin revealed that the 29-year-old was rested for the 2-2 draw at home to Cambridge as a precaution after suffering shin and ankle problems.

Cobblers right-back Shay Facey is fit to make his return but the Morecambe game comes too soon for Shaun McWilliams in his recovery from a hamstring injury.

Austin expects the midfielder to be ready for the visit to Colchester on Saturday.