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Carlisle United vs Macclesfield Town. EFL Trophy Northern Area Second Round.

Brunton ParkAttendance1,753.

Carlisle United 4

  • M Robson (64th minute)
  • S Dobie (68th minute, 80th minute)
  • M Bridge-Wilkinson (78th minute)

Macclesfield Town 2

  • S Brisley (47th minute)
  • J Rooney (85th minute)

Carlisle v Macclesfield preview

Image: Dobie: Set to start for Carlisle

Carlisle will be grateful for a break in the league fixtures when they host Macclesfield in the JPT.

No new injuries for hosts while visitors wait on duo

Carlisle will be grateful for a break in the league fixtures when they host League Two Macclesfield in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at Brunton Park. The Cumbrians have not won in five games in League One, drawing their last three, and will want to return to winning ways on Tuesday. Despite playing in a division below, Macclesfield should be no walkovers having won two of their last three games. Keith Alexander's men are unbeaten in three and will be confident of causing an upset at Brunton Park.

Cumbrians news

Carlisle boss Gregg Abbott has no fresh injury worries prior to the clash. Influential skipper Paul Thirlwell is ruled out having not shaken off an Achilles knock while Gary Madine has an ankle problem. Abbott could freshen up his side by handing starts to Marc Bridge-Wilkinson, Peter Murphy and Richard Offiong as he targets a first win in seven matches. The Cumbrians' top-scorer Scott Dobie is set to retain his place in the starting XI so Joe Anyinsah may drop out to make way for Offiong. Carlisle are bidding to reach the third round of the competition for the first time in four years.
Silkmen news
Alexander will assess the fitness of Paul Morgan and Ross Draper ahead of the trip. Defender Morgan and midfielder Draper missed Saturday's 1-0 win at Darlington due to minor knocks and Alexander is hoping they will be available to feature. Striker Kyle Wilson is nursing a groin injury sustained in training and is set to miss out again. Defender Shaun Hessey is still undergoing rehabilitation for a knee problem and has yet to feature this season. Alexander said: "It's a game I want to win because we want to keep this run going."

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