Chesterfield attacking duo 'up for selection' after injuries for Newport County clash
Chesterfield will consider Armando Dobra and Dilan Markanday for selection for Saturday’s clash at bottom club Newport County.
The attacking duo have been out for significant periods of time with hamstring injuries but are edging closer to returning to action. The pair are back in training and they were supposedly in contention to be involved against Bromley a week ago but it was decided to give them another seven days.
If they are available then neither would probably be expected to start but it would be a huge boost to have them on the bench for what is a three-game week.
On Markanday, Gary Roberts said: “He’s really good, had a good week's training. Nice to have him back. He is such a big part of the group. He has trained all week so that is a positive for us.”
And on Dobra, he said: “Same. Good week’s training. It is refreshing because we have not had these guys for a while now. Dobra will be coming up to 13 weeks which is a long time in football. It is nice to see his face back on the pitch again.”
And on whether they could be involved against Newport, Roberts added: “They will be up for selection. But there are some good players in their positions at the minute so it will be down to the manager to pick them if they are ready, if they fit enough and if they merit getting a place on the bench because we have got some good players who have been working hard while these two players have been injured. There are going to be some tough decisions to be made.”
Meanwhile, Chey Dunkley, Malik Owolabi-Belewu and Jamie Grimes have also been involved with the squad this week, and Janoi Donacien is back on the grass, but he is about 10 days behind the trio.
Newport, who are managed by Leicester City title-winner Christian Fuchs, are bottom of the league and two points from safety. Fuchs took over in November and they have won one out of 10 under him so far.