Carlisle v Tranmere preview
Last Updated: February 13, 2012 6:00pm
Miller: Suspended for Tranmere clash
Team news for Tuesday night's League One clash between Carlisle United and Tranmere Rovers at Brunton Park.
Carlisle will be without suspended striker Lee Miller.
Miller must sit out the second match of a three-game ban following his dismissal in the recent defeat at Hartlepool, leaving Jordan Cook, on loan from Sunderland, and Paddy Madden vying for a starting place up front alongside leading goalscorer Francois Zoko.
Midfielder James Berrett is back in contention following his recent one-game ban.
Manager Greg Abbott has no new injury or suspension problems, but although Matty Robson returned to full training last Friday following a back injury, he is not expected to be in contention, so Ben Parker, on loan from Leeds, will continue at left-back.
Carlisle, unbeaten at home in the league since early September, have lost only one of their last 10 league games and are level on points with sixth-placed Stevenage.
On-loan Stoke striker Ryan Brunt could make his full debut for Tranmere.
Brunt appeared from the bench in the defeat to Wycombe nine days ago and is in contention to partner Mustafa Tiryaki in attack.
Parry's present injury problems have not eased sufficiently to offer him any new selection options as Rovers look to arrest a run of seven games without a win.
Forward duo Enoch Showunmi and Andy Robinson have returned to training and are slated to appear against Preston reserves on Wednesday as opposed to travelling to Brunton Park at this stage in their recoveries from respective leg and knee injuries.
Zoumana Bakayogo remains out with a shin problem, while fellow defender David Raven stays on the sidelines as he recovers from his double hernia operation.
Matches
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Table
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| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 84 |
| 2 | Bournemouth | 46 | 83 |
| 3 | Brentford | 46 | 79 |
| 4 | Yeovil Town | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 46 | 74 |
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 70 |
| 9 | Walsall | 46 | 68 |
| 10 | Crawley Town | 46 | 68 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 67 |
| 12 | Notts County | 46 | 65 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 64 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 46 | 59 |
| 15 | Coventry City | 46 | 55 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 55 |
| 17 | Carlisle United | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Stevenage | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 51 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 46 | 51 |
| 21 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 48 |
| 22 | Bury | 46 | 41 |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Portsmouth | 46 | 32 |
