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.