Is a Barnsley FC debut on the cards as Reds look for lift at Luton Town?
Cieran Slicker could make his Barnsley debut at Luton Town on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old loanee is yet to play since joining on loan from Ipswich Town in the summer after picking up an ankle injury in pre-season.
In his absence, youngster Rogan Ravenhill has been pressed into service, and has struggled behind a porous back line.
Slicker was on the bench at home to Cambridge United on Saturday and although coach Daniel Stendel was non-commital about whether he will feature at Kenilworth Road, there seems a good chance with the Reds in need of a lift after dropping into the League One relegation zone on the back of seven games without a win in all competitions.
"Good question," the German replied when asked if it was time for his No 1 to come back into the side. "We will see tomorrow."
Barnsley will be without the suspended Luca Connell but could welcome back Makenzie Kirk.
"He trained fully on the weekend and we'll decide after training but he's definitely an option for Luton," said Stendel.
and although some progress is being made on the injury front, it is unlikely to mean any players back in Bedfordshire.
Daniel Johnson is not in contention to play to play in Bedfordshire.
"He will not play this week," said Stendel. "We have to look how he progresses this week and maybe he's an option for next week. But for the next two games, he's not an option.
"Ziyad Larkeche started training late in the last week. We will see how he feels today (Monday). Maybe he's also an option for tomorrow."