Scot Bennett set to miss Newport’s clash with Mansfield
Posted Friday, February 18, 2022 by PA
Newport are set to be without midfielder Scot Bennett at home to Mansfield.
Bennett suffered a rib injury in the first half of last week’s 3-3 draw with Oldham before being replaced after the break.
Robbie Willmott is pushing for a starting spot after coming off the bench for Bennett.
Newport have gone three games without a win but are clinging on to the final Sky Bet League Two play-off spot in seventh.
Mansfield, one point and one place above Newport, expect to welcome back Stephen McLaughlin as the Stags defend an unbeaten 11-game league run.
The full-back was left out of the goalless draw with Bristol Rovers as a precaution after suffering a bang to the head in the previous game against Colchester.
Striker Rhys Oates is a doubt after picking up a thigh strain last weekend and Georgie Lapslie (thigh) is not ready to return yet.
Stags boss Nigel Clough remains cautious over reintegrating James Perch into his first-team plans after the former Newcastle player fractured his skull in September.
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