Joe Morrell and Aaron Lewis return to Lincoln contention

Posted Thursday, October 17, 2019 by PA

Welsh duo Joe Morrell and Aaron Lewis are available for Lincoln’s League One clash with Shrewsbury on Friday after returning from international duty.

Morrell was away with Wales’ senior squad for their Euro 2020 qualifiers against Slovakia and Croatia while Lewis was on duty for his country’s under-21s.

Lewis has not made a League One appearance since joining in August and is still awaiting his full league debut, but Neal Eardley has suggested he could challenge for his right-back slot after impressing in cup matches.

Michael O’Connor is doubtful due to a neck injury sustained during the Imps’ defeat to Peterborough last weekend.

Shrewsbury boss Sam Ricketts will be without forward Callum Lang.

The 21-year-old will be sidelined until Christmas after fracturing his metatarsal during the club’s 1-0 win at Tranmere at the beginning of October.

Fejiri Okenabirhie is expected to play having returned from injury as a late substitute during the Tranmere fixture and coming through 88 minutes unscathed in the EFL Trophy.

Internationals Omar Beckles, Aaron Pierre and Ryan Giles have all returned to training unscathed this week.