In-form Bury are without suspended striker Leon Clarke for their Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie against Sky Bet League 2 side Morecambe.

Clarke was booked for the fifth time this season in Saturday's victory at Colchester.

Manager David Flitcroft was able to name only six substitutes for that game due to injuries and Daniel Nardiello, Ryan Lowe, Kelvin Etuhu, Andrew Tutte and Keil O'Brien remain on the sidelines.

Back-up goalkeeper Jack Ruddy is away with Scotland Under-19s and key midfielder Tom Soares - with so many injuries in the squad - could be benched to keep him fresh for Wigan at the weekend.

Morecambe will wait on defender Laurence Wilson, who has missed the last two matches with a hamstring injury.

The Shrimps have conceded seven goals in the 28-year-old's absence and would welcome him back into the defence.

Captain Peter Murphy remains on the sidelines having been out since suffering a knee injury on the first day of the season.

Goalkeeper Tony Thompson returned to the bench for Saturday's 4-3 loss to Bristol Rovers after a finger injury.