Team news: Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Middlesbrough, Rotherham United, Sheffield Wednesday; Barnsley, Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield United; York City

A busy Saturday of football sees 10 of Yorkshire’s Football League clubs in action. Log on here for team news for your club.
Wednesday's Barry Bannan escapes Arsenals Glen Kamara. Will Banna feature against Nottingham Forest? (Picture: Philip Oldham/SportImage)Wednesday's Barry Bannan escapes Arsenals Glen Kamara. Will Banna feature against Nottingham Forest? (Picture: Philip Oldham/SportImage)
Wednesday's Barry Bannan escapes Arsenals Glen Kamara. Will Banna feature against Nottingham Forest? (Picture: Philip Oldham/SportImage)

Championship

Burnley v Huddersfield Town

Team news: Sean Scannell (ankle) and Jonathan Hogg (thigh) are out along with James Vaughan (ban). Chris Powell also has another couple of unnamed players who are major doubts.

Derby County v Rotherham United

Team news: Lee Frecklington (calf) is still missing, but not far away from a return. Farrend Rawson is ineligible against his parent club. Derby will be without Tom Ince after he limped off with an ankle injury during the win at Huddersfield last week. Jeff Hendrick should be fit now after missing two matches due to illness while fellow central midfielder Craig Bryson could make his long-awaited return to the squad after nearly three months out with a knee injury.

Middlesbrough v Charlton

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Team news: Albert Adomah (ankle) will be assessed, but Adam Forshaw is still missing. Cristhian Stuani (hamstring’/groin) is out and Jonathan Woodgate, Rhys Williams, Damia Abella and Alex Baptiste remain sidelined. Karel Fraeye takes charge of Charlton following boss Guy Luzon’s sacking last weekend. Ahmed Kashi (heel), Cristian Ceballos (fibula) and Regan Charles-Cook (ankle) are on the sidelines.

MK Dons v Hull City

Team news: Curtis Davies remains on the sidelines with a calf strain, joining Robert Snodgrass (knee), Sone Aluko (side injury) and Adama Diomande (groin) on the absentee list ahead of City’s first visit to stadium;mk. MK Dons have suffered another injury blow with news Ben Reeves has sustained a calf injury and is set for a spell on the sidelines. Dean Bowditch (ankle), Mark Randall (knee), Matt Upson (calf), Dale Jennings (knee) and Joe Walsh (knee) all remain unavailable to Dons boss Karl Robinson.

Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest

Team news: Gary Hooper is in the squad following his arrival on loan from Norwich City. Fernando Forestieri is back after being Cup-tied in midweek, while Keiren Westwood (ankle) is fit.

League One

Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United

Team news: Harrison McGahey and Ryan Flynn are both available for selection after a spell on the sidelines with injury. John Brayford has returned to light training but will not be involved.

Doncaster Rovers v Colchester United

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Team news: Midfielder Conor Grant, signed on month’s loan from Everton, is set for his debut. Keshi Anderson (foot) will be assessed after returning to training on Friday. Gary Mackenzie (thigh) is still out.

Millwall v Bradford City

Team news: Billy Clarke and Josh Morris return to the squad after injury but there are doubts over Billy Knott (knee), Tony McMahon (calf) and Kyel Reid (tonsillitis) for the trip to south London. Following the departure of Brad Jones in midweek, Joe Cracknell has been recalled from Scarborough and will be the back-up ‘keeper on the bench.

Scunthorpe United v Barnsley

Team news: Dan Crowley is unavailable after Arsenal recalled him from his loan spell on Wednesday. Conor Hourinhane and Marley Watkins face late fitness tests. Ben Pearson is available after his one game suspension.

League Two

Crawley Town v York City

Team news: Russell Penn is hoping to overcome an ankle injury that has kept the midfielder out for two games. On-loan Middlesbrough teenager Bryn Morris is expected to come straight into the side.