Bradford AFC vs Millwall preview - Bantams boosted by duo

Posted Tuesday, January 13, 2015 by PA

Bradford pair Andrew Davies and Billy Clarke both hope to return to contention for the FA Cup third-round replay against Millwall.

Defender Davies has missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury, while a knee problem has ruled Clarke out for four matches. Both players will be assessed by boss Phil Parkinson.

On-loan goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will play no part following his dismissal in Saturday's home defeat to Rochdale. He has not been given permission to play by parent club Sunderland anyway, so Ben Williams will start.

Teenage winger Dylan Mottley-Henry, on the bench at the weekend, will miss out after twisting an ankle in training and Matty Dolan (hamstring) remains sidelined.

Millwall's January signings Paris Cowan-Hall, Dan Harding, Stefan Maierhofer and Shaun Cummings are unavailable as they were not signed in time for the original tie.

Winger Cowan-Hall would have missed out anyway having sustained a calf injury which also looks set to keep him out of Saturday's clash with Ipswich.

Centre-half Mark Beevers has been struggling with an ankle injury while right-back Carlos Edwards (knee) and midfielder Nicky Bailey (calf) are long-term absentees.

Shaun Williams serves the third game of his four-match ban following his second red card of the season against Bournemouth.