Cumbrians pair to miss cup clash

06 November 2009 13:23
Raven has been sidelined for a month with a hip injury and no date has been put on his return.[LNB]Abbott is also without Thirlwell, who has a long-standing Achilles injury, so Danny Livesey will continue to wear the armband as a result.[LNB]Abbott is unlikely to tinker with the side that beat high-flying Charlton 3-1 last weekend.[LNB]England Under-20 midfielder Adam Clayton is in contention to make his debut after parent club Manchester City cleared him to play in the competition.[LNB]Abbott is expected to persist with an unconventional back four that includes Ian Harte at centre-half and Richard Keogh slotting in on the right.[LNB]Joe Anyinsah and Richard Offiong are both pushing for recalls but both are likely to have to settle for a place on the bench at Brunton Park.[LNB][LNB]

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