Peterborough vs Crewe - Posh boss to assess jet setters before Crewe clash

Posted Thursday, March 31, 2016 by PA

Peterborough manager Graham Westley will assess the fitness of his international players before deciding on his first XI to face Crewe in Sky Bet League One.

Michael Smith (Northern Ireland), Gabriel Zakuani (DR Congo), Harry Toffolo (England Under-21s). Kgosi Ntlhe (South Africa Under-23s) and Martin Samuelsen (Norway Under-21s) were unavailable for the Easter games and Westley has told his players they are not guaranteed to start.

The Posh boss has not named an unchanged side since January 16 but there are no fresh injuries or suspensions for the club who only played one game over the Easter break.

Jermaine Anderson and Joe Gormley remain on the sidelines due to serious knee injuries.

Crewe boss Steve Davis may keep faith with second-year scholars Callum Ainley and Charlie Kirk after both impressed in Monday's defeat to Bradford.

Daniel Udoh, signed from non-league Ilkeston just over a week ago, also did well on his debut with a 20-minute substitute appearance and scored for the Under-21s in midweek, but will have to settle for a place on the bench again.

Forward Marcus Haber is back in contention after returning from international duty with Canada, for whom he did not feature in two matches against Mexico.

Striker Callum Saunders (knee) remains out.