Duo return for JPT tie

29 November 2010 16:30
Carlisle defender Lubo Michalik and striker Mike Grella are expected to return to the squad for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy clash with Sheffield Wednesday. Michalik could go straight back into the starting line-up for the northern area semi-final following suspension as fellow centre-half Peter Murphy remains sidelined due to a back injury. Striker Grella, also on loan from Leeds, was not given permission to play by his parent club at the weekend. Defenders Miguel Comminges and Ashley Eastham were drafted in on loan from Cardiff and Blackpool respectively in time to make their debuts in Saturday's FA Cup win over Tamworth, so manager Greg Abbott must decide whether to tinker with his defensive line-up. Midfielder Paul Thirlwell stepped off the substitutes' bench on Saturday and is pushing for a return to the starting line-up.

Source: PA