Bradford AFC vs Swindon - Rory McArdle could make Bradford return against Swindon

Posted Friday, April 08, 2016 by PA

Bradford defender Rory McArdle could return to the squad for the home game against Swindon.

Centre-half McArdle has missed the last six games after dislocating his shoulder but came through the full 90 minutes for the reserves in midweek.

Winger Filipe Morais (knee) played for 71 minutes in the same game and is also available after stepping off the bench in last week's home win over Scunthorpe for his first appearance of the season.

Strikers James Hanson and Steve Davies are among those pushing for starts as play-off chasing Bradford chase a fourth straight win.

Swindon manager Lee Williams will be without Drissa Traore, Jeremy Balmy and Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill after the trio were suspended pending an internal investigation.

An image appeared on social media appearing to show the players inhaling nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, and they have been suspended by the club with immediate effect.

Jonathan Obika (hamstring) and Fabien Robert (knock) are expected to be included in the squad at Valley Parade but may have to settle for places on the bench as they build their fitness.

Captain Nathan Thompson is back in contention after he completed his three-match ban on Tuesday night but on-loan goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux is still unavailable due to injury.