Harry Kewell set to face former club Crawley

Harry Kewell is set to be without captain Richard Duffy again as the Notts County boss faces former club Crawley for the first time since leaving the Broadfield Stadium.

Defender Duffy is still struggling with a hamstring strain so forward Jon Stead is in line to keep the captain’s armband for Tuesday’s League Two clash.

Nathan Thomas is pushing for a start after returning from a foot injury as a late substitute on Saturday while David Vaughan has overcome a calf problem, but Ben Hall (groin) remains out.

Rob Milsom, whose loan move from Crawley becomes a permanent deal in January, is able to play.

Crawley boss Gabriele Cioffi’s squad is boosted by having Joe McNerney and Mark Connolly back in contention following suspension.

Defenders McNerney and Connolly missed Saturday’s 3-1 win at Yeovil as they served their respective one-match bans.

Cioffi could decide to start Ashley Nathaniel-George, who responded to being dropped at the weekend by coming off the bench to put the Reds 2-1 up.

Midfielder Jimmy Smith will miss the rest of the season after knee surgery.