Crisis at Carlisle

We may be struggling with injuries ahead of the Carlisle game with Elliot out and every possibility of having to play without a recognised right-back as Chris Solly is injured and Fraser Richardson unlikely to recover from last week's groin strain in time. However, Carlisle look to have problems of their own.

Having plummeted to 18th in the table, manager Greg Abbott is feeling the heat and today their Chief Exec and leading shareholder, David Allen, has resigned saying that the club can't move forward without changes at the top. I suspect this could well rub off on their players for Saturday and it could be the slippery slope for Abbott.

We are being linked with another loan signing before Saturday to provide cover at right-back but my money would be on Kelly Youga filling in with Grant Basey at left-back. Protected by a five man midfield with Shelvey lending support for the lone striker, I think that will be our best chance of victory at Brunton Park.