Morecambe v Bury preview

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Jordan Mustoe is unlikely to feature in Morecambe’s season-ending clash with Bury at the Globe Arena.

On-loan full-back Mustoe, borrowed from Wigan, has a hamstring strain which forced him off in last Saturday’s 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon, a win which secured the Shrimps’ Football League status for another season.

Midfielder Stewart Drummond will also remain on the sidelines after a toe injury earlier in the campaign brought his season to a premature end back in March.

Boss Jim Bentley could look to experiment with relegation now not a possibility while on-loan midfielder Jamie Devitt, who Morecambe are keen on for a permanent deal, may make his last appearance.

Reice Charles-Cook could be Bury’s goalkeeper against Morecambe after the club confirmed Brian Jensen would be leaving the JD Stadium this summer.

Ex-Burnley stopper Jensen, 38, has been the first-choice keeper for the majority of the season and started last Saturday’s 4-4 draw with Portsmouth. However, with Charles-Cook due to stay with David Flitcroft’s side next season and Jensen seeking pastures new, the Shakers may opt to pick the former Arsenal trainee who has just one professional start to his credit.

Daniel Nardiello completes the two-match suspension which brought the top scorer’s season to a premature end while on-loan hat-trick hero Hallam Hope, who scored Bury’s first league treble since 1999 against Pompey, could play his final game for the club.

The Shakers announced defender Phil Picken’s retirement on Thursday due to a troublesome knee injury while loanee Chris Hussey was recalled by parent-club Burton this week.

Morecambe v Bury preview

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Morecambe boss Sammy McIlroy will be without defensive duo Will Haining and Chris McCready for the home game against Bury.

The pair were both forced the leave the field in the first half of Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Barnet after suffering hamstring injuries and are expected to be out for a number of weeks.

Paul Scott and Craig Stanley came on for McCready and Haining at the weekend and will be looking to start the match against the Shakers.

Another option for McIlroy is to recall Laurence Wilson, who has been left out of the last two Shrimpers squads.

Rookie forward Jimmy Spencer started the match against the Bees and will be looking to retain his place but will face tough competition from experienced striker Phil Jevons, who made his return from injury as a substitute against Barnet.

Bury manager Alan Knill has Peter Sweeney available for the trip to Morecambe.

The midfielder missed the 2-0 win over Cheltenham with an ankle injury but is back in the Shakers squad for the match.

Knill therefore has a fully-fit squad to choose from although he is likely to go with the same starting XI as against the Robins.

That means Lenell John-Lewis will again have to settle for a place on the bench with Ryan Lowe and Andy Bishop preferred up front.

Lowe’s strike on Saturday was his sixth in the league this season and he will hope to add to his tally against a Morecambe side who have conceded nine goals in their last four games.