PoolWarrior
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Given their impressive recent form, Neil Critchley may wish to field an unchanged Blackpool starting XI on Saturday in their 3-5-2 shape, although he is unlikely to be able to call on key midfielder George Byers, who was forced off in the first half of their win over Carlisle last time out.
If he is unable to feature from the outset, Albie Morgan should come in to join Sonny Carey and Karamoko Dembele, who plays an important role going forward from the midfield having contributed seven goals and 11 assists in England's third tier so far this season.
Forward Jordan Rhodes, who leads the Tangerines' scoring charts with 15 league goals this season, is another notable absentee through injury, meaning Jake Beesley and Shayne Lavery will continue their partnership up front.
Barnsley remain without centre-back Donovan Pines heading into Saturday's trip, while key man Luca Connellhas also missed their last two games and could again be sidelined with fellow midfielder Jon Russell.
Given those absences, Conor Grant could again join Herbie Kane and Adam Phillips in the engine room, while Jamie McCart may return from the outset to join Mael de Gevigney and Josh Earl in a back three.
That would allow Jordan Williams to move back into a right wing-back role, while Devante Cole and John McAtee are bound to start up top again having both scored away at Portsmouth to take their tallies to 18 and 11 league goals respectively for the season.
Blackpool possible starting lineup:
Grimshaw; Pennington, Ekpiteta, Husband; Hamilton, Dembele, Morgan, Carey, Coulson; Beesley, Lavery
Barnsley possible starting lineup:
Roberts; McCart, De Gevigney, Earl; Williams, Phillips, Kane, Grant, Cadden; McAtee, Cole
Given their impressive recent form, Neil Critchley may wish to field an unchanged Blackpool starting XI on Saturday in their 3-5-2 shape, although he is unlikely to be able to call on key midfielder George Byers, who was forced off in the first half of their win over Carlisle last time out.
If he is unable to feature from the outset, Albie Morgan should come in to join Sonny Carey and Karamoko Dembele, who plays an important role going forward from the midfield having contributed seven goals and 11 assists in England's third tier so far this season.
Forward Jordan Rhodes, who leads the Tangerines' scoring charts with 15 league goals this season, is another notable absentee through injury, meaning Jake Beesley and Shayne Lavery will continue their partnership up front.
Barnsley remain without centre-back Donovan Pines heading into Saturday's trip, while key man Luca Connellhas also missed their last two games and could again be sidelined with fellow midfielder Jon Russell.
Given those absences, Conor Grant could again join Herbie Kane and Adam Phillips in the engine room, while Jamie McCart may return from the outset to join Mael de Gevigney and Josh Earl in a back three.
That would allow Jordan Williams to move back into a right wing-back role, while Devante Cole and John McAtee are bound to start up top again having both scored away at Portsmouth to take their tallies to 18 and 11 league goals respectively for the season.
Blackpool possible starting lineup:
Grimshaw; Pennington, Ekpiteta, Husband; Hamilton, Dembele, Morgan, Carey, Coulson; Beesley, Lavery
Barnsley possible starting lineup:
Roberts; McCart, De Gevigney, Earl; Williams, Phillips, Kane, Grant, Cadden; McAtee, Cole