Connect with us

League One

On-loan midfielder Caleb Watts pushing for first Morecambe start against Stoke

Southampton loanee Caleb Watts could be handed a full debut by Morecambe manager Derek Adams for their Carabao Cup clash with Stoke on Tuesday.

The 20-year-old was used off the bench during last weekend’s defeat at Peterborough and will be pushing to start.

Adams has a small squad to work with and will not make wholesale changes with forward Courtney Duffus (knee) out for the rest of the season.

Ryan McLaughlin, Ryan Cooney and Wes McDonald have not featured on a match day for the Shrimps so far and continue to be linked with a move away from the club.

Stoke could rest Ben Wilmot for this midweek tie after he has been forced to nurse a minor groin injury in recent weeks.

The Sky Bet Championship outfit got off the mark on Saturday with a 2-0 victory at home to Blackpool with Harry Clarke, on loan from Arsenal, and Jacob Brown on target.

Sam Clucas and Tyrese Campbell were introduced as substitutes and may start against the League One side.

Boss Michael O’Neill promised to pick a “strong team” for the first-round encounter but will definitely be without Nick Powell and Harry Souttar (both knee).

For exclusive stories and all the detailed EFL news you need, subscribe to The Football League Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a day.

More in League One

  • SCHUEY’S ACES GIVE THE BLUES BIG SHOCK

    LEAGUE ONE MIDWEEK ROUND-UP B y John Lyons CLINCHER: Bolton enjoy Aaron Collins’ goal MANAGER Steven Schumacher couldn’t hide his delight after his Bolton side came from behind to overcome runaway league leaders Birmingham. Emil Hansson (23 minutes) gave the visiting Blues the lead, but play-off chasing Wanderers hit back...

  • Delight for Davies but Imps pay the penalty

    By Gabriel Delliant BIRMINGHAM C 1 Dowell 71 (pen) Allsop 6, Bielik 7 (Willumsson 54, 6), Klarer 7, Davies 7, Cochrane 8, Iwata 6, Paik 7, Gardner-Hickman 6, Dowell 7 (Hanley 88, 6), Hansson 6 (Anderson 53, 6), Stansfield 6 (May 70, 6). Subs not used: Peacock-Farrell, Leonard, Jutkiewicz. LINCOLN...

  • DODDS’ RANT DOES THE JOB

    By Tony Flint PETERBOROUGH 1 Mothersille 16 (pen) WY COMBE W 1 Kone 90+3 LATE SHOW: Richard Kone, left, celebrates his leveller for the Chairboys PICTURES: MI News & Sport STAR MAN SAM HUGHES Peterborough MIKE Dodds revealed that a few choice half-time words raised Wycombe from their first-half torpor...

  • PIRATES’ PASSION PROVES VITAL

    By Gary Beveridge BRISTOL R 1 Sotiriou 10 Ward 8, Hunt 7, Taylor 8, Wilson 7, Swinkels 6 (Sousa 78, 6), Mola 7 (Dewsbury 86, 6), Sotiriou 7 (Thomas 86, 6), Butcher 6, Hutchinson 6 (Shaw 78, 6), Sinclair 6, Omochere 6 (Moore 8, 7). Subs not used: Hall, Senior....