Zoko in fitness race

08 April 2011 12:00
Carlisle striker Francois Zoko is a major doubt for the trip to MK Dons. Zoko picked up a calf injury in Sunday's Johnstone's Paint Trophy final victory over Brentford and will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness. On-loan Stoke winger Ben Marshall is definitely missing after sustaining ankle ligament damage against the Bees and is likely to be out for the rest of the season. Patrick Madden could be handed his first start for the club but faces competition from fellow young forward Rory Loy and on-loan Sunderland midfielder Liam Noble. Fit-again defender Danny Livesey (hamstring), teenage winger Ben McKenna and Bermudan striker Nakhi Wells could also be added to the squad after putting in eye-catching performances in the midweek Cumberland Cup win against Gillford Park. Centre-back Liam Cooper is unavailable after he returned to Hull following the expiration of his 28-day loan spell at Brunton Park.

Source: PA