Forfar vs Airdrie preview - Campbell welcomes duo`s return

Stand-in boss Ian Campbell is boosted by the availability of Jamie Bishop and Martyn Fotheringham for Forfar`s clash with Airdrie.

Defender Bishop comes back from suspension alongside Fotheringham, who missed the 3-1 loss to the same side at the weekend due to work commitments.

United head into the encounter on the back of three successive victories and Campbell is hoping to end that run, urging his players to avenge Saturday`s loss.

He said: "We never got going at the weekend against Airdrie until the game was lost and that was really disappointing.

"We lost goals from set-pieces and that disappointed me as well but we have the chance to bounce back quickly against the same opposition. I am determined that we take it."

Stephen Tulloch remains unavailable, with Campbell set to make changes.

Defender Paul Lovering remains suspended for Airdrie.

But that absence is tempered by the return of midfielder Jamie Stevenson, who has served his two-match ban.

Craig Hill remains out after suffering a fractured cheekbone, while in-form winger Graeme Owens, who has a toe problem, is doubtful.

Victory over Athletic could see United blow the Scottish Division Two play-off race wide open, but manger Jimmy Boyle has urged his players not to get carried away after Saturday`s success over the same side.

Boyle said: "Saturday's win was really important and I thought we deserved it based on a great first-half performance.

"That will count for nothing on Tuesday and Forfar will be going all out to make up for it."