Williams returns from suspension as Barnsley face Derby

Posted Tuesday, October 01, 2019 by PA

Barnsley will have Ben Williams available for selection for Wednesday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Derby.

Williams served the last match of a three-game suspension in his side’s 3-1 defeat to Brentford on Sunday but could return against the Rams.

Bambo Diaby could be pushing for an inclusion in Daniel Stendel’s match squad having returned to training last week after sitting out the last four matches with an ankle injury.

Barnsley remain without a win since the opening day when they beat Fulham at home and will be looking to turn their fortunes around against Derby.

Derby manager Phillip Cocu has a number of first-team players unavailable for his side’s trip to Barnsley, including Richard Keogh.

Keogh has been ruled out for up to 15 months after damaging knee ligaments in an “alcohol-related incident” on the same night as the arrest of team-mates Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett.

Summer signing Graeme Shinnie is yet to feature in the league for the Rams but did play for the under-23s this week alongside Craig Forsyth, who is working his way back from a long-term knee injury.

Jayden Bogle is in contention to feature having come off the bench on Saturday during his side’s 3-2 victory over Birmingham after being out of with an ankle injury since August 10.