Peterborough v Crewe preview

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Peterborough have no new problems as they prepare to host Crewe but Jon Taylor remains a doubt.

Taylor has been struggling with a knee injury recently and the winger will undergo a fitness test on Tuesday morning.

The likes of Erhun Oztumer, Alan Sheehan, Aaron Mclean, Ricardo Santos and Harry Beautyman are options for manager Dave Robertson should he wish to make any changes to his starting line-up following Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Swindon.

The loss at the County Ground all but ended Posh’s hopes of reaching the play-offs, leaving them seven points shy of the top six with four matches remaining.

Crewe have doubts over three players who picked up problems in the weekend draw with Leyton Orient.

Forward Ryan Colclough made his first start since a long-term hernia problem but had swelling around his ankle after completing the entire 90 minutes.

Boss Steve Davis is also waiting to hear news back on scans that Jamie Jones and Chris Atkinson have undergone after coming off on Saturday.

Anthony Grant, another midfielder, is at least back following a two-game suspension while both goalkeeper Ben Garratt (broken leg) and club captain Matt Tootle (ankle) are hopeful of first-team returns before the season is out.

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Peterborough v Crewe preview

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Defenders Ben Nugent and Nathaniel Knight-Percival look likely to return to the Peterborough squad for the visit of Crewe.

Both players missed the defeat at Sheffield United on Tuesday night, Nugent with a hip problem and Knight-Percival with a facial injury following a bang to the head during the previous weekend’s defeat at Crawley.

Posh boss Darren Ferguson has hinted he will use Britt Assombalonga more sparingly until the end of the season in an attempt to keep his leading scorer fresh for the play-offs, so the 24-goal striker may remain on the bench against the Alex.

Fellow striker Kyle Vassell remains on the sidelines with a broken toe.

Crewe are likely to have a long injury list again when they travel to London Road to meet Peterborough.

Midfield pair Bradden Inman (hip) and Anthony Grant (foot), who both started last weekend’s game against Swindon, have missed training sessions this week and their respective problems will be assessed nearer kick-off.

Foot injuries have kept fellow midfielders George Evans and Abdul Osman sidelined, although the duo returned to training on Thursday. On-loan striker Uche Ikpeazu, whose time at Gresty Road has been hampered by ankle and dead leg problems, is now considered injury-free but must spend some time building his fitness up.

Goalkeeper Neil Etheridge (thigh) could return at the end of this month, although boss Steve Davis admits it is too early to say if Ryan Colclough (stomach) or Max Clayton (ankle) will return before the end of the season.