Burton Albion FC vs Port Vale - Burton to check on Stuart Beavon ahead of Port Vale clash

Posted Friday, October 23, 2015 by PA

Burton will check on leading scorer Stuart Beavon ahead of the visit of Staffordshire neighbours Port Vale

The five-goal striker was withdrawn from the starting line-up against Crewe in midweek after sustaining a calf injury during the warm up and the club are awaiting the results of a scan before deciding whether he will be involved on Saturday.

Zeli Ismail continues to be eased back in following his knee injury. The on-loan Wolves winger got another 20 minutes under his belt on Tuesday night but still remains some way off starting a game.

Callum Reilly (groin) and Darius Charles (broken leg) are still out injured but both players are nearing a return to first-team contention.

Vale will be without Enoch Andoh after he came off early in Tuesday's 2-1 loss at Colchester due to a knee injury, with boss Rob Page still unsure at this stage how long the winger might be sidelined for.

However, there is a chance Chris Birchall could be fit to play despite him also having to be substituted in the same game because of a thigh complaint.

Fellow midfielder Byron Moore is in contention to make his return after sitting out the Colchester match with a groin strain.

And defender Richard Duffy is available again having completed a one-match suspension.