Fleetwood Town vs Walsall - Steven Pressley hopeful loanee David Henen will stay at Fleetwood

Posted Friday, December 11, 2015 by PA

Fleetwood boss Steven Pressley is hopeful Saturday's Sky Bet League One home clash against managerless Walsall does not prove to be David Henen's last game for the Cod Army.

Striker Henen has played five times and scored one goal so far for Fleetwood in a loan spell from Everton that is due to expire after this weekend's match.

But Pressley said ahead of the contest: "He is a player we want to keep here. We hope we can get an agreement with Everton and prolong his stay.

"I think there have been a number of talks with Everton that have been reasonably favourable, so we are certainly hopeful he can remain."

Tom Bradshaw remains a huge doubt for Walsall with an ankle injury.

The 12-goal striker was forced off in the 3-1 win at his former club Shrewsbury last week and missed the 1-1 FA Cup draw against Chesterfield.

Sam Mantom is available after recovering fully from his own ankle injury, while Jon Whitney, John Ward and Neil Cutler are set to take caretaker charge again following the departure of Dean Smith to Brentford.

Midfielder Isaiah Osbourne is sidelined with a knee injury and is still waiting to make his debut after signing in the summer.