Rochdale vs Scunthorpe United preview - Matty Lund available for Rochdale

Posted Friday, September 18, 2015 by PA

Rochdale will have Matty Lund to choose from when Scunthorpe visit Spotland on Saturday.

The midfielder made his first competitive appearance of the season last weekend in the 1-0 loss at Burton, following a knee injury sustained in pre-season, and he emerged unscathed, completing 62 minutes.

Lund told the club's website: "It feels like a very long time when you're out. It's good to be back playing and hopefully I can stay fit for the rest of the season. Scunthorpe will be a good team to play against - they're a good side and hopefully we can get three points."

Andrew Cannon will be battling to regain his starting place and winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing could make his full debut after coming off the bench for the final 28 minutes at the Pirelli Stadium. Keith Hill says he has a virtually fit squad to choose from.

Scunthorpe manager Mark Robins is likely to be without Jamie Ness.

Ness suffered a calf injury in last weekend's 1-0 victory over then second-placed Coventry City and the midfielder is doubtful.

If Ness does make it, Robins could choose to keep his team unchanged for the first time this season, with only Niall Canavan, Luke Williams and Stephen Dawson still on the sidelines.

Robins has not ruled out making further additions to his squad.