Duku and Bettamer in contention for Barnet

Posted Friday, November 30, 2018 by PA

Barnet strikers Manu Duku and Mohamed Bettamer will be hoping for a recall in the FA Cup second round clash against Stockport.

The pair were rested for last weekend’s 2-1 home loss to Gateshead following two long away trips – first to Hartlepool in the league and then the FA Cup replay win over Bristol Rovers which set up this tie.

Duku had a previous fitness concern, having been substituted just 35 minutes into the Rovers tie, with manager John Still deciding he had not recovered from the injury suffered at Hartlepool, where he scored a brace before being carried off.

Barnet’s FA Cup journey started with a 4-2 victory over Braintree Town in the fourth qualifying round on October 20.

Stockport are sweating on the fitness of Matty Warburton ahead of the trip.

The striker limped off in the FA Trophy victory over Chorley last Saturday, and manager Jim Gannon has said he will not play if not fully fit.

Left-back Scott Duxbury is definitely out through suspension, having been booked in each of County’s previous two FA Cup outings.

Paul Turnbull and Jamie Stott will hope to keep their places, having returned from injury against Chorley last week.