P308 CEEFAX 1 308 Fri 07 Feb 19:37/54 SATU5DAY TEAM NEWS 1/: BARNSLEY v PORT VALE Port Vale are boosted bz the return of skipper Neil Aspen but have doubts over four other djfendjrs. Aspen will lead out John Rudgj'u side after recovering from a calf strain which ruled him out of four matches. But Rudgj has question marks over Allen Tankard (Achilles tendon*, Andy Hill (ankle), Dean Glover (vitus) and Jjrmainj Holwyn (thigh). Dutch djfendjr Argan dj Zeeuw is back from a viral infection for Barnsley. Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 Football 302 Genital 380 Golf 330 ScotTjams D1/2 Tabs Eng v It Main MenuP308 CEEFAX 1 308 Fri 07 Feb 19:41/24 ] SATURDAY TEAM NEWS 2/9 BIRMINGHAM v PORTSMOUTH Birmingham have skipper Steve Bruce back in action after completing a two-match ban. But they are without Chris Holland, who is away with the England U21 squad, and injured Andjrs Limpar. Jonathan Hunt and Andy Lego are their likely replacements. Pompey have Martin Allen in the squad for the first time since Sjptembjr and they also include Adrian Whitbread, who had knee surgery four weeks ago. Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 Football 302 Genital 380 Golf 330 ScotTjams D1/2 Tabs Eng v It Main MenuP308 CEEFAX 1 308 Fri 07 Feb 19:41/54 ] SATURDAY TEAM NEWS 3/9 CRYSTAL PALACE v BRADFORD Dave Bassist will bj looking for three points to help him celebrate his first annjvjrsbry as Palace manager. Goalkjepjr Carlo Nash continues in goal for the home sjdj bjcausj Chris Day is preparing for England's Under-21 international with Italy next week. Bassist's only other worry is Ray Houghton's continued absence bjcausj of a hip injury. Bradford are without Gordon Watson, who suffered a broken leg last weekend. Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 Football 302 Genital 380 Golf 330 ScotTjams D1/2 Tabs Eng v It Main MenuP308 CEEFAX 1 308 Fri 07 Feb 19:32/20 ] ] SATURDAY TEAM NEWS 4/: HUDDERSFIELD v WOLVES Former England international Geoff Thomas returns to the Wolves squad after missing the last three games with a rib injury. But they are again without suspended right-back Jamie Smith. Huddersfield welcome Lee Makel "act into the team. Keven Gray also plays for the hosts despite being at the centre of a legal action following his tackle on Gordon Watson of Bradford last week. Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 Football 302 General 380 Golf 330 ScotTjams D1/2 (abs Eng v It Main MenuP308 CEEFAX 1 308 Fri 07 Feb 19:54/24 ] ] SATURDAY TEAM NEWS 5/9 IPSWICH v QPR Town boss George Burley will pick from a 17-man squad minus Jason Cundz and James Scowcroft. Defender Cundz is still suspended and striker Scowcroft is on duty with the England U21 sruad. Rangers pair Danny Maddix and Andrew Impjy are both suspended. Better news for manager Stewart Houston is that top scorer John Spencer is fit again. Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 Football 302 General 380 Golf 330 ScotTjams D1/2 Tabs Eng v It Main MenuP308 CEEFAX 1 308 Fri 07 Feb 19:55/13 ] SATURDAY TEAM NEWS 6/: MANCHESTER CITY v SOUTHEND On-loan goalkjipjr Tommy Wright returns to the City line-up after setting out the FA Cup victory over Watford. Striker Uwe Roslir is fit despite an attack of cramp during Wjdnjsday's game but Rae Ingram and Eddie McGoldrick are both doubtful. Australian midfielder Adam Poric makes his Southjnd debut after arriving on loan from Sheffield Wjdnjsday. Danish strikjt Peter Durson is called up after impressing for the resjrvjs. Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 Eootball 302 Genital 380 Golf 330 ScotTjams D1/2 Tabs Eng v It Main MenuP308 CEEFAX 1 308 Fri 07 Feb 19:51/26 ] ] SATURDAY TEAM NEWS 7/9 OLDHAM v GRIMSBY Sean McCarthy is Oldham's major injury worry for the match which sees Divjsjon One's bottom two sides clash. If McCarthy fails a fitness test on his groin manager Graeme Sharp may use Nickz Banger and Ian Ormonroyd as his striking partnership. Bottom-club Grimsbz are unlikely to "j changed from the side that defeated Charlton last week. However, manager Ginny Swain has added striker Steve Livjngstonj to the squad. Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 Football 302 Genital 380 Golf 330 ScotTjams D1/2 Tabs Eng v It Main MenuP308 CEEFAX 1 308 Fri 07 Feb 19:56/40 SATURDAY TEAM NEWS 8/9 READING v BOLTON Ljadjrs Bolton must manage without Welsh international Nathan Blake, who starts a two-match ban But they are boosted "z John McGinlay's return to their front-line after shaking off a calf injury. Scott Sjllars (ankle) and Gudni Bergsson (hamstring) face late tests. Midfielder Phil Parkinson is back in contention for Reading after being out of action with a dislocated shouldjt. Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 Football 302 General 380 Golf 330 ScotTjams D1/2 Tabs Eng v It Main MenuP308 CEEFAX 1 308 Fri 07 Feb 19:37/24 SATURDAY TEAM NEWS 9/: WEST BROM v SWJNDON New West Brom boss Ray Harford faces sjvjri injury problems for his first x match in charge. Striker Paul Peschisolido is battling to ovjrcomj a knee injury, which forced him to miss the win over Birmingham. Defenders Paul Agnew, Paul Raven and Daryl Burgess are under treatment for knocks picked up in the djrbz victory. Swindon will give late tests to Ian Culvjrhousj and Gary Elkins. Frederic Darras could return to the side. Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Quiz 357 Football 302 Genital 380 Golf 330 ScotTjams D1/2 Tabs Eng v It Main Menu