Michael O'Connor set for Notts County inclusion
Michael O'Connor is expected to be included in the Notts County squad for the first time this season when Stevenage visit Meadow Lane.
The midfielder, signed from Port Vale in June, has been nursing a hamstring injury but Magpies manager John Sheridan said at his pre-match press conference on Thursday that O'Connor is now fit.
Graham Burke, Alan Smith and Vadaine Oliver were drafted into the side for the EFL Cup tie at Scunthorpe and the team performance pleased Sheridan who, ahead of his first home game in charge, now faces a selection dilemma.
"People came in and did well and I think the system worked okay (at Scunthorpe) but I've got different personnel who are going to perform at home and ones who are going to have to fight and work their socks off away from home - they're decisions I've got to make," said Sheridan, who remains without midfielders Rob Milsom and Curtis Thompson (both ankle).
Stevenage boss Darren Sarll could keep the starting XI who shocked Ipswich in the cup in midweek.
Ben Kennedy, who scored the winner at Portman Road, started Boro's opening-day defeat to Crewe on the bench but could now be rewarded with a starting spot on Saturday.
New signing Rowan Liburd should keep his place in attack after making his debut on Tuesday night.
Dean Wells was taken off at Ipswich with a tight hamstring but should be fit to start while Ronnie Henry is questionable for the trip.
Source: PAR
