Chettle to sign off for Magpies against Carlisle

Posted Monday, November 26, 2018 by PA

Notts County caretaker Steve Chettle will lead the club against Carlisle for the last time before Neal Ardley takes charge.

Former AFC Wimbledon boss Ardley will take the reins this week after returning from a family holiday, leaving Chettle in charge against the Cumbrians as the hosts look to end a seven-match winless run in League Two.

Chettle is expected to be without Enzio Boldewijn, who has had a scan on the knee injury that forced him off after just 10 minutes of Saturday’s draw at Morecambe.

Forwards Jon Stead, Kane Hemmings and Lewis Alessandra all sat out again at the weekend but Stead and Hemmings are closing in on returns.

Carlisle could be without Tom Parkes and Danny Grainger again.

Defender Parkes has been struggling with a hamstring problem while a calf injury has kept skipper Grainger sidelined for the last two games.

Midfielder Kelvin Etuhu returned from a hamstring injury by coming on as a substitute against Forest Green and could now return to the starting XI.

Midfielder Jason Kennedy is back in training after missing a year with a pelvic injury and is targeting a playing comeback in the new year.