Notts County v Port Vale preview

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Paddy McCourt may make his Notts County debut when Port Vale visit Meadow Lane.

McCourt, on loan from Brighton, made the move to the Magpies last weekend and was an unused substitute as his new team lost 2-1 at Fleetwood. The Northern Ireland international could get a chance on the wing on Saturday.

The returning Jamal Campbell-Ryce, back on loan at County from Sheffield United, Haydn Hollis, Will Hayhurst, Balint Bajner and Billy Daniels are also options for Magpies manager Shaun Derry, but Ronan Murray will probably remain on the sidelines through injury.

Shaun Harrad this week joined Cheltenham on loan while fellow striker Jimmy Spencer remains a long-term absentee after suffering a knee injury during pre-season.

Colin Daniel’s return from injury means Vale travel with a fully-fit squad.

Daniel is back in contention after three weeks out with an ankle problem but a place on the bench is probably the best the forward can hope for with Valiants boss Rob Page likely to name an unchanged starting line-up for the third game in a row following back-to-back wins.

However, there is also plenty of competition to be named among the substitutes after Achille Campion, Greg Luer and Richard Duffy all missed out on the matchday squad last weekend.

Vale assistant manager Mark Grew said: “When you are winning football matches the hardest thing you have to do is pick the seven that will sit on the bench and leave the others out because people will be disappointed.”

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Notts County v Port Vale preview

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Notts County will be without the suspended Haydn Hollis for the visit of Port Vale.

Hollis will serve a one-match ban on Saturday following his red card in the defeat to Brentford. Dean Leacock and Manny Smith are expected to battle it out to replace the central defender.

Magpies manager Shaun Derry also has options elsewhere should he feel the need to make any more changes.

Jack Grealish, Callum McGregor, Curtis Thompson, Andre Boucaud and Kyle Dixon were all on the bench at Griffin Park and will be hoping for recalls to the starting line-up.

There will be changes to the Port Vale starting line- up for the trip to Notts County.

Assistant manager Mark Grew has revealed that some of the club’s fringe players could be given an opportunity at Meadow Lane.

Young striker Jordan Hugill could be a strong contender to feature after scoring for the reserves while the likes of Rob Taylor, Louis Dodds and Anthony Griffith have all been pushing for a first-team place in recent weeks.

Joe Davis, Ben Williamson, Adam Yates and Chris Shuker are also options while manager Micky Adams might want to look at Ryan Lloyd and Gary O’Neil, who have both yet to make an appearance for the club this season. However, Chris Lines is still suspended.