Brentford vs Blackpool preview - No new worries for Bees

Posted Monday, February 23, 2015 by PA

Brentford have no new injury worries ahead of the visit of Blackpool.

Right-back Alan McCormack (ankle) and midfielder Alan Judge (knee) both made their comebacks from injury lay-offs as the Bees got back to winning ways by beating promotion rivals Bournemouth 3-1 on Saturday.

January signing Lewis Macleod is also close to fitness after a hamstring injury which has delayed his debut following his move from Rangers.

Left-back Jake Bidwell is still suspended and Scott Hogan remains a long-term absentee as he continues to recover from a cruciate injury, but fellow striker Chris Long is available after extending his loan spell from Everton.

Tom Aldred can come back into Blackpool's ranks after serving a one-game suspension.

The ex-Accrington defender was dismissed on his debut during the 4-4 draw with Nottingham Forest and sat out as the Seasiders claimed another point against Blackburn at Ewood Park on Saturday.

Fellow defender Darren O'Dea (ankle) has declared himself fit but on-loan Bolton full-back Niall Maher (groin) was withdrawn in east Lancashire and boss Lee Clark admits he may struggle to fill a bench at Brentford.

Andrea Orlandi (thigh), Steven Davies (illness), Mark Waddington (foot), Nyron Nosworthy (illness), Saer Sene and Islam Feruz (both knocks) all missed out at the weekend so 17-year-old Bright Samuel, who was on the bench on Saturday just hours after playing 90 minutes for the youth team, could be among the replacements again.