Bannan set for Seasiders debut

The Scotland Under-21 international, 19, impressed during a loan spell at Derby last season and will stay at Bloomfield Road until January 30.Midfielder Ishmel Demontagnac is available after completing a three-match suspension and left-back Stephen Crainey hopes to overcome a foot injury in time to play. Crainey was forced out of the action at half-time in last weekend's defeat at Reading after hurting his foot in a tackle.Attacking midfielder Hameur Bouazza comes into contention after missing the Reading match following his World Cup qualifying exploits with Algeria.Striker Stephen McPhee (knee) and defender Danny Coid (hairline fracture of the tibia) remain absent and rookie defender Ashley Eastham has joined outfit Cheltenham on loan until January 2.Eastham, 18, enjoyed an impressive loan spell at Hyde United earlier in the season.

Source: Team_Talk