Barnsley vs Burton Albion FC preview - Tykes duo set to return

Posted Friday, August 14, 2015 by PA

Barnsley pair Sam Winnall and Dan Crowley could both return to the starting line-up against Burton.

Striker Winnall started among the substitutes in Tuesday's Capital One Cup penalty shootout win at Scunthorpe, while on-loan Arsenal midfielder Crowley did not have permission to play.

Summer signing Ryan Williams is edging closer to a return to action and his first appearance of the season following a groin injury, but remains doubtful, while young defender Mason Holgate signed for Everton on Thursday.

Head coach Lee Johnson, who has no new injury or suspension problems, is expected to recall Adam Davies in goal after Nick Townsend made his debut in midweek.

Burton's Capital One Cup heroes have given boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink a selection dilemma ahead of the trip.

Hasselbaink saw his side begin their League One campaign with victory against Scunthorpe and he made six changes to his team in midweek at Bolton, where Albion claimed the scalp of the Championship club with a 1-0 win.

Callum Reilly, Calum Butcher, Anthony O'Connor, Timmy Thiele, Matt Palmer, who scored the winning goal, and Jerome Binnom-Williams will all be hoping to keep their places in the starting XI.

On-loan Wolves winger Zeli Ismail (knee) will remain out along with Liam Slade (ankle), although the defender is back in training.