Carlisle v Leeds preview

Anyinsah to return for Carlisle, but Beckford worry for Leeds

Last updated: 8th February 2010  

Carlisle v Leeds preview

Anyinsah: Could return

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Carlisle United hope to have Joe Anyinsah available as Leeds United sweat on Jermaine Beckford for the second leg of their Johnstone's Paint Trophy northern area final.

Anyinsah has missed the last two games with a groin problem but returned to training this week and will give manager Greg Abbott further attacking options.

Defender Ian Harte is also expected to be fit for the clash against his former club after being forced out of the weekend draw at Huddersfield due to a hamstring problem.

But recent loan signings Darryl Duffy and Ben Marshall, who fired a late equaliser for the Cumbrians on Saturday, are both ineligible for the tie, so Scott Dobie, who returned to the substitutes' bench after suspension at Huddersfield, could be recalled to the starting line-up.

Goals from Graham Kavanagh and Anyinsah earned Carlisle a 2-1 win at Elland Road in the first leg of the area final, with a trip at Wembley up for grabs.

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Leeds striker Beckford could miss the second leg after being withdrawn at half-time in the weekend draw at Hartlepool due to a slight hamstring problem.

Whites manager Simon Grayson said: "His hamstring was tight. It's nothing major, but we're not taking any chances. He could have played on, but we have a lot of games coming up."

Grayson is also waiting on the return to fitness of central defender Patrick Kisnorbo, who has missed the last three matches due to a calf injury, and midfielder Neil Kilkenny.

Kilkenny has also been sidelined since being forced out of the recent 3-0 defeat at Swindon.

Recent new signings Gary McSheffrey and Shane Lowry are both eligible, giving Grayson plenty of options should he choose to rest any of his players ahead of the weekend's league clash at Leyton Orient.

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