Notts County vs Accrington Stanley preview - Spencer missing for Magpies

Jimmy Spencer's leg fracture has added to Notts County's injury woes ahead of the visit of Accrington.

Spencer suffered a small crack to the tibia during the defeat to Mansfield last weekend and the striker, who subsequently missed the loss at Oxford on Tuesday night, is expected to be out for around a month.

He joins defender Civard Sprockel (groin) and midfielder Curtis Thompson (hamstring) in the treatment room while Ronan Murray and Taylor McKenzie remain long-term absentees.

However, Notts boss Ricardo Moniz is at least boosted by the return of defender Mawouna Amevor from a three-match suspension.

Accrington have a fully fit squad going into the clash.

Forward Shay McCartan is back from a broken wrist.

McCartan, who has been selected for the Under 21's Northern Ireland squad, sustained the injury in a freak training ground incident and has missed the opening fortnight of the season.

Terry Gornell will be pushing for a start after he was restricted to the bench in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Mansfield after an ankle problem.