Bradford AFC vs Burton Albion FC - McArdle unavailable for Bradford's encounter with Burton

Bradford will be without injured defender Rory McArdle for their home game against Burton.

Centre-half McArdle dislocated his left shoulder in an awkward fall in the closing stages of Saturday's goalless draw at Bury and is awaiting the results of a scan. Nathan Clarke will step in as cover alongside Reece Burke at the heart of defence.

Forward Wes Thomas will be monitored after overcoming a groin strain to play 89 minutes at the weekend, while Billy Clarke and Jamie Proctor are in contention.

Striker Steven Davies is still out, but the knee injury he sustained in the recent win at Blackpool is not as serious as first thought and he has returned to training.

Stuart Beavon and Tom Naylor could return for Burton after being rested for their draw against Crewe on Saturday.

Boss Nigel Clough wanted to protect the players after feeling they had been targeted by the opposition recently.

"That was the real reason that they were rested and Beavon has been kicked silly over the last few weeks, just like Mason Bennett has since he's came in," he told a press conference.

The versatile Darius Charles is almost fully fit after recovering from a broken leg.