Ardley may shake up Notts County side to face fellow strugglers Macclesfield

Posted Sunday, December 23, 2018 by PA

Notts County boss Neal Ardley is likely to make changes against Macclesfield.

After getting his first win as Magpies manager against Tranmere, Ardley named an unchanged team for the trip to Grimsby on Saturday but saw his side comprehensively beaten 4-0 at Blundell Park.

Matt Tootle was back in the squad after an injury lay-off and the defender is an option for Ardley, while striker Kristian Dennis is also vying for a recall.

Lewis Alessandra and Enzio Boldewijn continue their recoveries from knee injuries and are making progress, although it will be January or February before either are back in first team contention.

Macclesfield will check on the fitness of Elliott Durrell and Danny Whitaker.

Both players missed the goalless home draw with Port Vale through injury and it remains to be seen whether they will recover in time for the trip to Nottingham on Boxing Day.

Defender Jared Hodgkiss is fit again as he was named as a substitute against Vale while Callum Evans is also back in contention following an ankle problem.

Victory for Macclesfield would see them move above their opponents and leave the Magpies bottom of the table.