Clough wants five alive for Posh clash

Posted Friday, October 26, 2018 by PA

Burton boss Nigel Clough is waiting on the fitness of five senior players as he prepares for the visit of Peterborough.

Damien McCrory (calf), Marvin Sordell (hip), Ben Turner (calf), David Templeton (shoulder) and Scott Fraser (muscular) were all absent in midweek as Albion earned a 2-2 draw at Sky Bet League One leaders Portsmouth.

McCrory and Turner look set to miss out again, with the Carabao Cup clash against Nottingham Forest next week a more likely return date.

Burton have taken seven points from their last three games and have lost just once at the Pirelli Stadium in the league since the end of August.

Colin Daniel will miss out for Peterborough due to suspension. The left-back received his fifth yellow card of the campaign during the home win against Fleetwood and he must serve a one-match ban.

Tyler Denton is the natural replacement for Daniel but Rhys Bennett and Jason Naismith are also options for Posh boss Steve Evans.

New signing Sebastien Bassong could be include in the squad after agreeing a short-term contract with the club this week.

Young defender Lewis Freestone and attacker Morgan Penfold are the only injury absentees for Peterborough, who are second in the table and unbeaten away in the league this season.