Accrington vs Newport preview - Maguire in Stanley squad

Sean Maguire will be in Accrington's squad for the Friday night fixture against Newport at the Store First Stadium.

The striker was called up to the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for their game against Andorra on Thursday but will fly back to England on the Friday morning ahead of the fixture.

Manager John Coleman is hopeful of bringing in at least one player before the loan deadline and he has Anthony Barry back from a three-match suspension too.

Fellow midfielder Andy Procter's season is over due to a hairline fracture to his leg, back-up goalkeeper Andrew Dawber has a thigh strain while the injury-prone Adam Buxton has hurt his foot.

Newport said goodbye to striker Rene Howe before making the long trip north.

The former Torquay striker departed on Wednesday afternoon by mutual consent to care for his ill wife leaving boss Jimmy Dack short of striking options in a squad that has scored more than one goal in just two matches this year.

At the other end of the pitch the Exiles remain without defender Regan Poole who is with Wales' Under-17 side and misses his second successive League Two game.

And Dack could be set to ring the changes after his side's 0-0 draw with Plymouth last time out with Adam Chapman, Chris Zebroski and Shaun Jeffers all hoping to be given the nod.