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Wanderers will be looking to hit the ground running after the international break when struggling Burton come to town. Ian Evatt’s men picked up 10 out of a possible 12 points before the break, although there was some frustration after dropping points against Shrewsbury. The Whites currently sit 14th in the table as they aim to bounce back from a slow start to the campaign.
Team news Eoin Toal is a doubt as Wanderers seek a second opinion on the head injury the defender sustained while playing for Northern Ireland. Gethin Jones and Will Forrester are both back into the main training group but were described as “some way off” full fitness by Evatt. Nathan Baxter has made progress after suffering a thigh issue at Northampton and was set to train today (Friday).
Chris Forino is a long-term absentee after having hamstring surgery, while Carlos Mendes Gomes remains sidelined. As for the visitors, Terence Vancooten misses out through suspension following his red card against Bristol Rovers last time out. Jack Hazlehurst and Billy Bodin are both nearing returns, while Julian Larsson will be assessed.
Opposition lowdown Burton are still searching for their first league win of the season following a tough start under Mark Robinson, who previously had stints with Wimbledon and Chelsea's development squad. The Brewers have lost five successive matches in all competitions following a 3-1 defeat against Bristol Rovers before the break. There was plenty of change at the Pirelli Stadium over the summer, with the club taken over by a Scandinavian consortium who oversaw an overhaul of the squad.
Head-to-head Wanderers have faced Burton 11 times in competitive fixtures, with a record of two wins, four draws and five defeats. Evatt’s men secured a 1-0 victory at the Toughsheet Community Stadium on New Year’s Day following a Jasper Moon own goal. The points were shared at the Pirelli Stadium several months prior, with Dion Charles cancelling out Mark Helm’s opener.
Predicted line-up (Image: buildlineup.com).
