Rhodes blow for Town

29 January 2011 16:31
Huddersfield will be without leading goalscorer Jordan Rhodes for their FA Cup clash at Arsenal. Rhodes, who has scored 16 goals this season, has been ruled out for up to eight weeks after damaging ankle ligaments in last week's goalless home draw with Colchester. Lee Novak replaced Rhodes on Saturday and is expected to start alongside Alan Lee in the fourth-round clash at the Emirates but Benik Afobe, on loan from Arsenal, provides manager Lee Clark with an alternative option and could be in line to play against his parent club. Town will also be without on-loan Newcastle defender Tamas Kadar, who has missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury. Defenders Gary Naysmith (toe) and Leigh Franks (hamstring) and midfielder Damien Johnson (knee ligaments) remain long-term absentees.

Source: PA