Chesterfield can pile the pressure on Morecambe this weekend with another positive result.
Spireites out to prolong the Shrimps' miserable start
Chesterfield can pile the pressure on Morecambe this weekend with another positive result.
The Spireites have bounced back from an opening day defeat against Torquay to take seven points from their last three matches.
Morecambe, meanwhile, are languishing towards the foot of the table after failing to taste success in any of their four fixtures so far.
Chesterfield team news
Chesterfield have handed former Sheffield Wednesday striker Wade Small a one-year deal and he goes straight into their squad for Saturday's contest.
The former MK Dons trainee spent three years with the Owls before spells at Blackpool and most recently Charlton.
Boss John Sheridan has no new problems as he looks to guide Chesterfield to a hat-trick of home league victories against winless Morecambe.
The Blues boss has named the same starting line-up for the last three matches.
The likes of Dan Gray, Gregor Robertson, Paul Harsley, Martin Gritton and Jordan Bowery will be hoping they are called upon to make their first league starts of the season while Darren Currie will hope for a recall.
Alan Goodall, a long-term absentee along with fellow defender Aaron Downes (knee), will undergo an exploratory operation on his ankle on Friday.
Morecambe team news
Michael Duffy sits out the final game of his three-match suspension when Morecambe travel to Saltergate.
Duffy was dismissed in the 5-3 defeat to Burton and will sit out his final game for Sammy McIlroy's side.
Midfielder Fraser McLachlan continues to be a long-term absentee after a scan revealed knee ligament damage and a lengthy spell on the sidelines for the youngster.
Loanee Manny Panther is expected to retain his spot in the starting line-up after joining from Exeter while striker Garry Hunter could come into contention after being unavailable since the start of the season with a groin problem.
