Accrington vs Burton preview - McCartan in for Accrington
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2015 by PA
Shay McCartan is pushing for inclusion in Accrington's starting line-up against Burton.
The 20-year-old moved to the top of Stanley's goalscoring charts by coming off the bench to rescue a point in Friday's 1-1 draw with Cheltenham.
Boss John Coleman may be forced into a defensive reshuffle as veteran defender Nicky Hunt limped off in the first half, while fellow full-back Adam Buxton (hamstring) is also out injured again.
Stanley are currently on a three-match unbeaten run and can emulate this season's best streak of four contests without defeat if they pick up at least a point against the league leaders.
Nasser El Khayati's performance at the weekend has given Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink food for thought.
The Dutch forward impressed as a second-half substitute against Dagenham on Saturday and capped his display with a goal in the 3-1 win in east London, putting pressure on the places of Adam McGurk and Stuart Beavon ahead of Tuesday night's trip.
Kelvin Maynard has regained fitness after a hip injury and the defender could return to the squad, although midfielder Matty Palmer may not yet be ready.
A hamstring problem continues to prevent Dutch defender Stefan Maletic, signed at the beginning of January, from making his Burton bow.
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