Barnet vs Newport County AFC. Sky Bet League Two.
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Friday 20 April 2018 11:11, UK
Charlie Clough could come into the Barnet line-up at home to Newport as the Bees seek to stay alive in Sky Bet League Two.
Barnet could be relegated on Saturday if results do not go their way and boss Martin Allen might reshuffle his pack with Clough featuring at centre-back, Dan Sweeney moving into central midfield and Alex Nicholls shifting across to the left.
Former Newport goalkeeper Jamie Stephens and defender Harry Taylor remain out and winger Mauro Vilhete will be checked. Striker Dave Tarpey resumed full training this week after six months out, but this crunch game is likely to come too soon for him.
Newport manager Michael Flynn has confirmed loan signing Shawn McCoulsky has played his last game for the club. McCoulsky has returned to parent club Bristol City after being diagnosed with a heart condition called pericarditis and will not play again this season.
Marlon Jackson (hamstring) is doubtful but Mark O'Brien and Paul Hayes should be available after recent injuries. The pair built up their fitness during a behind-closed-doors friendly at Bristol City's training ground on Tuesday.
Barnet are unbeaten against Newport County in the Football League (W3 D2), keeping three clean sheets in this period.
Newport's only ever victory over Barnet came in a Second Round FA Cup tie back in December 2015, (1-0 at the Hive Stadium).
Barnet have won back-to-back home league games and could win three on the bounce for the first time since April 2016.
This will be the Exiles' first away game since beating Yeovil 2-0 on the 10th of March having played five in a row at Rodney Parade. They have kept two consecutive clean sheets on their travels in League Two, and haven't kept three in succession since September 2014.
Barnet have scored just 14 goals in the first half of their league games this season, the fewest in League Two.
