Crewe pair Ben Nugent and Callum Saunders facing late fitness tests
Crewe will check on defender Ben Nugent and striker Callum Saunders ahead of Mansfield's visit to Gresty Road.
Both players sustained knocks playing for the club's development squad last week and have missed the last two League Two matches.
Following Tuesday night's 5-1 loss at Wycombe Alex boss Steve Davis must decide whether or not to make any changes to his starting line up, with the likes of George Ray, Daniel Udoh, Billy Bingham, Charlie Kirk and Perry Ng all possible options.
Loan pair Alex Kiwomya (Chelsea, shoulder) and Liam Smith (Newcastle, ankle) remain unavailable due to injury.
Jack Thomas (groin) did not feature for Mansfield's reserve team this week so Stags boss Adam Murray looks like having an unchanged squad.
Providing there are no new injury issues, there is a strong chance Murray could stick with the same team that started at Accrington in midweek.
That would see striker Matt Green begin on the bench for a second successive game after being dropped against Stanley.
Hamstring problems continue to keep Kyle Howkins and George Taft in the treatment room as Mansfield look for a first win in six league games.
Source: PAR
