Burton Albion FC vs Crewe Alexandra - Burton boss Hasselbaink considers changes after heavy defeat

Posted Monday, October 19, 2015 by PA

Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink must decide whether or not to make changes against Crewe.

Hasselbaink saw his team uncharacteristically thrashed 4-0 at Fleetwood, where his only change from the 2-0 loss at Walsall was recalling Abdenasser El Khayati in place of Mark Duffy.

"Saturday was a bad day at the office," said the Dutchman at his pre-match press conference on Monday morning.

"I need to figure it out. It is more about assessing everybody and seeing how they are. I need to look them in the eye then make my decision."

Duffy will be one of those pushing for a recall while the likes of Shane Cansdell-Sherriff, Aurelien Joachim, Tom Naylor, Timmy Thiele and Jerome Binnom-Williams are also options for Hasselbaink, who will continue to manage Zeli Ismail's return from a knee injury.

Crewe will be without forward Lauri Dalla Valle and left-back Stephen Kingsley.

Dalla Valle was forced off with a back problem against Gillingham but it is hoped he will be ready to return against Blackpool at the weekend.

Kingsley, on loan from Swansea, suffered a foot injury on Saturday and had to be carried off on a stretcher. He is set for a scan to determine the extent of the damage.

It remains to be seen whether defender George Ray is able to return to contention after missing the last two matches with a fractured cheekbone.