Wrexham return to League One action again on Monday afternoon as Phil Parkinson takes his side to face Blackpool.
The League One campaign now has just three games to go and Wrexham need wins.
Wrexham drew 1-1 with Bristol Rovers on Friday, dropping points against the relegation-threatened pirates.
Wycombe Wanderers beat Bolton Wanderers, meaning they have leapfrogged Wrexham into second place.
Wrexham don’t have many games to reclaim second place, and really must win as Phil Parkinson’s side travel to Blackpool.
Tangerines striker Niall Ennis will be a threat to the Wrexham back line, and with Blackpool losing just once at home since October 19, Wrexham will be in for a real battle.
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Wrexham will run late fitness tests on defender Eoghan O’Connell.
The Irish defender picked up an injury against Bristol Rovers and was substituted for Dan Scarr.
Wrexham will hope that O’Connell is fit to play, but Parkinson has praised Scarr as a ‘great replacement’ for O’Connell if needed.
Will Boyle and Luke Bolton are likely to miss out again, whilst Mo Faal has undergone surgery having picked up an injury.
Andy Cannon remains a long-term absentee having torn his anterior cruciate ligament earlier this year.
Arthur Okonkwo has been brilliant of late and will keep his place in goal barring any late issues.
O’Connell’s injury is the key issue in Wrexham’s defence and, as thing stand, we are going with Scarr in the heart of the back line.
Max Cleworth is almost undroppable as the right centre back, with Lewis Brunt surely starting on the let side once again.
Parkinson went with Ryan Barnett and Ryan Longman as his wing backs against Bristol Rovers, but we’re predicting a change here.
We can see Longman switching over to the right flank with James McClean coming back in on the left side.
Ollie Rathbone is likely to keep his place in midfield, with Matty James also expected to join him after his goal against Bristol Rovers.
Elliot Lee started on Friday, but we can see George Dobson coming back in to solidify the engine room.
Sam Smith will surely start once again, but the time may have come for Jay Rodriguez to be taking out of the firing line.
Wrexham fans remain unconvinced by Rodriguez and a drop to the bench may actually take the pressure of the veteran striker.
Steven Fletcher may be best as a substitute, but a starting role against Blackpool should not be ruled out.
We would love to see Paul Mullin back involved once again, but after so many months on the sidelines, it’s difficult to see that happening.
The same goes for Ollie Palmer, with Callum Burton, Thomas O’Connor, Ryan Barnett, Elliot Lee, George Evans and Jack Marriott among those battling for a substitute role.
