Crewe Alexandra vs Chesterfield - Crewe still missing four players for Chesterfield clash

Rock-bottom Crewe remain without four players for Saturday's Sky Bet League One clash at home to Chesterfield, in which they will be looking for only their second win of the season.

Billy Bingham has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury that is likely to delay his return to action by another week to 10 days, while fellow midfielder James Jones is still not ready for his comeback from a shoulder problem.

Defender Harry Davis is undergoing surgery to remove a piece of floating bone from his knee, after which the club will know more about the amount of time he is set to be sidelined for.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Dave Richards remains out due to a foot injury and with boss Steve Davis still as yet unable to bring in emergency loan cover, Keiron Harrison is poised once again to be on the bench as understudy to Ben Garratt.

Mani Dieseruvwe returns from suspension to boost the attacking options of Chesterfield boss Dean Saunders.

Saunders must decide what his next move is after suffering a fourth defeat in a five-match winless run at beleaguered Blackpool in midweek.

With only forward Lee Novak (thigh), and long-term absentee Angel Martinez, unavailable, the Welshman has plenty of options and he is likely to make changes to his starting line up.

He felt Chesterfield improved at Blackpool with the introduction of Armand Gnanduillet alongside Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Saunders could opt for two strikers on Saturday. Youngsters Jake Orrell and Dion Donohue may also come into his thinking.