McAleny ready for League One return as Fleetwood face Walsall

Posted Friday, November 16, 2018 by PA

Conor McAleny could make his first Fleetwood appearance in League One for two months when they take on Walsall.

The forward picked up a hamstring problem during September’s draw with Accrington but played the first half of the Checkatrade Trophy match against Bury in midweek and should at least make the bench.

Ryan Taylor (shoulder), James Wallace (hamstring) and Dean Marney (calf) also played a part in that game and come into contention.

Fleetwood could, though, be without striker Ched Evans (ankle) and captain Craig Morgan (illness), who are both doubtful.

Long-term absentees Joe Edwards, Adam Chambers and Kory Roberts will once again be missing for Walsall.

Edwards has returned to light training after rupturing his anterior cruciate knee ligament against Blackburn in February but is still a few weeks away from a first-team comeback.

Saddlers captain Chambers (foot) and Roberts (broken leg) are also definitely sidelined, but Jack Fitzwater is available after playing 90 minutes in the Checkatrade Trophy defeat to Port Vale in midweek following a knock.

Connor Johnson scored and was then sent off in that fixture but his ban does not apply in League One.