Port Vale vs Millwall - Port Vale wait on Sam Foley fitness ahead of Millwall visit

Posted Tuesday, September 27, 2016 by PA

Port Vale are hopeful that Sam Foley will be fit to face Millwall.

The influential midfielder sat out Saturday's defeat at Bristol Rovers because of an ankle issue. If he does not recover in time for Tuesday night then the club are confident he will be back in the team against Coventry at the weekend.

Vale boss Bruno Ribeiro might choose to make some changes following the 2-1 loss to the Pirates.

The likes of Rigino Cicilia, Michael Brown, Francisco Kiko, Sebastien Amoros and Gezim Shalaj are options for the Portuguese.

Millwall will be without midfielder Ben Thompson through suspension after he was sent off in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Rochdale for two yellow cards.

Forward Aiden O'Brien might also be missing after limping off in the first half against Rochdale, with the Irishman set to undergo a scan before Tuesday to determine the severity of the injury.

Calum Butcher and Jimmy Abdou are options to replace Thompson in midfield, while one of David Worrall and Fred Onyedinma could take over from O'Brien if he fails to make it.

Defender Joe Martin is back in contention after missing the Rochdale loss through suspension, but Shaun Cummings (knee) and Shaun Hutchinson (hamstring) are still sidelined due to injury.