LEAGUE ONE

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DONS boss Neal Ardley has confirmed striker Kwesi Appiah could be sidelined for some time with a hamstring problem. George Long (groin) and Barry Fuller (ankle) are still out.

The Shrimpers insist Ryan Leonard remains their player despite speculation linking the midfielder with a move away. Captain Anton Ferdinand is almost certainly out after he went off early in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Shrewsbury.

FLEETWOOD v BRADFORD CITY

FLEETWOOD have played the same side for their last two matches but boss Uwe Rosler will consider changes with the match against Bradford coming two days after victory at Bury.

Bantams boss Stuart McCall will have to do without Charlie Wyke due to suspension after he was sent off late in the 3-2 win over Oxford on Saturday.

And with Dominic Poleon and Alex Jones also sidelined by injury, Bradford have a striker crisis.

PETERBOROUGH v DONCASTER

POSH hope to have defender Jack Baldwin return from injury as they look to bounce back after going down 1-0 at nine-man MK Dons on Saturday.

Junior Morais should come in for Alex Penny following injury.

Donny boss Darren Ferguson returns to his former club but has illness in the camp which caused a training session to be cancelled.

Rodney Kongolo, Alfie Beeston and Mathieu Baudry are all doubts.

ROTHERHAM v BLACKBURN

ROTHERHAM are likely to be without Kieffer Moore, who is primed to return to parent club Ipswich.

But the Millers are awaiting a reply from Portman Road after bidding to sign the striker permanently.

Moore helped set up the winner in Saturday’s 2-1 triumph at Walsall.

Marcus Antonsson is set to miss out for Rovers after injury in the 2-2 draw with Scunthorpe. And boss Tony Mowbray is still without the services of Ben Gladwin and Harry Chapman.

BRISTOL ROVERS v PORTSMOUTH

ROVERS boss Darrell Clarke has vowed to make changes for the clash with Pompey after two draws over the festive period. He also expects to add two or three new players within the next two weeks.

In-form Pompey are set to be without Danny Rose after he went off with a first-half injury in the 3-1 win over Northampton. Midfielder Stuart O’Keefe is still sidelined with an impact injury while striker Kal Naismith has a knee problem.

NORTHAMPTON v WIGAN

BOSS Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s Northampton look likely to be without defender Aaron Pierre (groin) as the Cobblers target a New Year’s boost.

They are in the bottom four with three games without a win.

Table-topping Latics will bring Reece James into the starting line-up after manager Paul Cook insisted he was only rested for Friday’s goalless draw at home to Charlton, their second 0-0 in a row.

PLYMOUTH v WALSALL

ARGYLE should be able to keep Remi Matthews in goal after he returned following a lay-off in a frustrating 2-2 draw with Blackpool on Saturday.

Walsall, who went down 2-1 at home to Rotherham at the weekend, will have Amadou Bakayoko back from his suspension.

But injury victims striker Tyler Roberts and midfielder Flo Cuvelier are unlikely to be ready for returns to the line-up of the Saddlers, who are now down to 14th place in the league.

SCUNTHORPE v BURY

GRAHAM ALEXANDER will take charge of Scunny for the 100th time with Neal Bishop available again following suspension.

But Alexander has Luke Williams, Andrew Crofts, Rory McArdle, Jordan Clarke and Jonathan Margetts in the treatment room.

Bury are rock-bottom and 11 points from safety after four straight defeats.

Key striker Jermaine Beckford (knee) is still missing for the Shakers.

CHARLTON v GILLINGHAM

CHARLTON will attempt to put talk of a takeover to one side as they look to get the better of the Gills. Chief executive Katrien Meire quit on Thursday, while they drew at Wigan on Friday. The Addicks could have Patrick Bauer, Jason Pearce, Jake ForsterCaskey and Leon Best back but Harry Lennon is set to miss out.

The Gills hope to start with Tom Eaves after he was rested in the 2-2 draw with Wimbledon on Saturday.

OXFORD UTD v MK DONS

OXFORD have suffered a huge blow after key man Joe Rothwell was ruled out for some time with a torn hamstring.

The midfielder was injured during Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Bradford and joins Curtis Nelson, Ivo Pekalski and Rob Hall on the sidelines.

MK will look to follow up an incredible 1-0 win over Peterborough after playing much of the game with nine men.

But boss Robbie Neilson now has Joe Walsh and Osman Sow suspended.

ROCHDALE v BLACKPOOL

DALE boss Keith Hill has several fitness issues to address ahead of this Lancashire hotpot with Blackpool.

Joe Rafferty missed the 2-0 defeat at Doncaster while Steven Davies was forced off injured. Calvin Andrew played despite being ill.

The Seasiders salvaged a 2-2 draw at home to Plymouth on Saturday. Manager Gary Bowyer wants greater defensive resolve after seeing Argyle score “two soft goals”.

SHREWSBURY v OLDHAM

SHREWSBURY boss Paul Hurst may consider changes after naming the same side for both their festive games so far.

The Shrews won 2-1 at Southend on Saturday to maintain the pressure on leaders Wigan.

Oldham have signed Patrick McEleney from Irish club Dundalk – but it is unclear whether the paperwork will be completed in time for him to feature in this game.

The Latics could only draw 1-1 at home to Bristol Rovers on Saturday.