Morecambe vs Salford City F.C. - Alex Kenyon remains sidelined as Morecambe host Salford

Posted Friday, September 06, 2019 by PA

Morecambe boss Jim Bentley will again have to do without midfielder Alex Kenyon as the Shrimps look to end their losing streak this weekend.

Kenyon is set to be absent for a few more weeks after suffering ankle ligament damage during his side’s goalless draw with Cheltenham last month.

Defender Adam Buxton is pushing for a starting spot after returning from illness to make a second-half appearance in Tuesday’s 5-1 defeat at Blackpool.

That loss in the Leasing.com Trophy was Morecambe’s fourth on the trot in all competitions.

Visiting Salford could hand out a number of debuts this weekend after bringing in three new faces on season-long loans on transfer deadline day.

Forward Jake Jervis has joined from Luton while defenders Sam Hughes and Jack Baldwin have been brought in from Leicester and Sunderland respectively, and all three are available for selection.

Manager Graham Alexander has no fresh injury worries but captain Liam Hogan has yet to play this season and it remains to be seen when he will be fit to return.

Striker Rory Gaffney will not be available after leaving the club last weekend to join Walsall on loan.