Accrington Stanley vs Barnet - Accrington boosted by duo's return

Posted Friday, February 26, 2016 by PA

Accrington pair Shay McCartan and Tom Davies return to contention for the home game against Barnet following suspension.

Striker McCartan has served a three-match ban following his straight red card in the recent win against Crawley, while defender Davies was sent off for two yellow card offences in last Saturday's win at Oxford and sat out the midweek victory against Notts County.

Joe Wright remains doubtful after missing out on Tuesday night due to heavy bruising but fellow defender Mark Hughes overcame a calf injury to play 70 minutes and will be assessed.

Midfielder Josh Windass (hernia) and defender Dean Winnard (ankle) remain sidelined.

Barnet manager Martin Allen is expected to retain much of the team that claimed a 1-0 win against Portsmouth on Tuesday.

His biggest dilemma could be whether to again select the inexperienced Matt Stevens, having given him his first start against Portsmouth before substituting him early in the second half for Sam Togwell.

Shaun Batt is again expected to miss out, having suffered a hamstring injury in last weekend's 2-1 home defeat by AFC Wimbledon.

Goalkeeper Graham Stack is close to a return but Michael Gash, also owing to a hamstring injury, and Bira Dembele, because of a problem with his knee, remain unavailable.