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Stockport v Bradford preview

Image: McNeil: Could be out

Stockport striker Matty McNeil is expected to remain sidelined for Bradford's visit.

Striker has tendinitis in his knee

Stockport striker Matty McNeil is expected to remain sidelined for Bradford's visit as he has tendinitis in his knee. David Poole may come into contention after a knee injury but Michael Raynes is expected to miss out again with a hamstring strain. Jim McNulty is still four to six weeks away from a first-team return due to an ankle injury but County are in buoyant mood after last week's 1-0 win at promotion rivals Hereford. Jim Gannon's men currently reside in the play-off zone after a club record-equalling seven away wins. Off the field, plans to help the club buy back Edgeley Park were unveiled this week.

Bradford team news

Bradford manager Stuart McCall will pick his starting line-up from an unchanged squad. Central defender Matt Clarke is still sidelined with medial ligament trouble and fellow central defender Mark Bower is not yet ready to return following knee surgery in December. McCall could be tempted to make changes following his side's disappointing showing against Dagenham & Redbridge last week. Eddie Johnson is pushing for a recall following illness and strikers Willy Topp and Barry Conlon and midfielder Tom Penfold, all second-half substitutes against Dagenham, could return to the side. McCall's side will be looking to return to winning ways after three defeats in the last five league matches.