Surprised no Ridehalgh, as he could cover for all defensive positions unlike Ray or O'Connor. Reasons for leaving players out we rarely hear. It could be a bit of "bench rotation".
CBT and Ferrier surely can't be Covid victims, so I think they must be on the naughty step still. It's crazy and benefits nobody except perhaps our opponents.
Vale are without injured club legend Tom Pope and our ex-loanee David Amoo. Pope's views on L2 are interesting. He thinks we will go up and says Southend (who Vale beat 5-1 last Saturday) are the worst professional side he has ever seen.