Morecambe v Northampton preview

Team news ahead of Saturday's League Two clash between Morecambe and Northampton at the Globe Arena

Morecambe boss Jim Bentley will be without wideman Izak Reid for the visit of the Cobblers.

Reid is facing a month on the sidelines after suffering a hernia injury last weekend.

Forward Kevin Ellison made a goalscoring return from his troublesome back injury by netting the winner in Monday's 1-0 triumph at Crewe - Morecambe's first victory in nine attempts - and suffered no ill reaction.

The Gresty Road success came on the back of a 2-2 draw with Burton on New Year's Eve and left boss Jim Bentley satisfied with his side's progress during a hectic period.

"It was a busy weekend and to take four points from two games is good but we have to build on that now," he told the Morecambe Visitor. "I have been really pleased with the two displays over the weekend.

"We used the full squad and got the results I think our performances deserved. We have had a bad spell and I have been a nightmare to live with but despite the results most of the performances have been good."

Northampton have no new injury or suspension problems ahead of the trip.

Kelvin Langmead, who had been on loan at Sixfields since August, signed an 18-month permanent deal with the Cobblers on Thursday after his contract with Peterborough was terminated by mutual consent.

Saido Berahino will continue in attack after his loan deal from West Brom was extended until February 4 this week.

Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd has options should he wish to make changes from the side that drew 1-1 at Shrewsbury, with defender Ashley Corker, midfielder Andy Holt and forwards Jake Robinson and Adebayo Akinfenwa among those players vying for recalls.

Ahead of the game Boothroyd said: "It was a terrific point at Shrewsbury. I think they are a very good team and they are in a position that we would like to be in eventually.

"We need to build on that because Morecambe will be another difficult game, they are a well-organised and strong, physical side. We are scoring goals but we need to keep clean sheets and that has got to be our priority at the moment."