Soares' fitness to be monitored ahead of Oldham clash
Bury will check on the fitness of midfielder Tom Soares ahead of their derby clash with Oldham in Sky Bet League One.
Soares withdrew from Tuesday's Capital One Cup tie against Leicester after complaining of a tight hamstring during the warm-up.
On the positive side, fellow midfielder Craig Jones came off the bench in midweek for his first outing of the season after a groin injury.
Matty Foulds could be given another opportunity after making a positive impression on debut on Tuesday while fellow defender Keil O'Brien (knee) and strikers Ryan Lowe (ankle) and Daniel Nardiello (back) are close to returning.
Oldham suffered a blow this week with the loss of influential captain Liam Kelly for up to six weeks.
The 25-year-old midfielder has undergone minor surgery to correct a troublesome knee problem.
Former Tottenham winger Mark Yeates will not make his Latics debut against the Shakers.
The 30-year-old Irishman signed a short-term deal with the club this week but is not yet ready for first-team action.
Source: PAR
