Crewe duo banned

Crewe are without suspended defensive duo Adam Dugdale and David Artell for the visit of Accrington.

Railwaymen skipper Artell received his marching orders for a professional foul on Izale McLeod in last weekend's 2-0 defeat to Barnet, before Dugdale reduced Alex to nine men before half-time with a reckless lunge on Ricky Holmes.

The pair will serve one and three-match suspensions respectively and boss Steve Davis will consider moving either Carl Martin or Harry David to the heart of defence after an attempt to loan Jack Saville from Southampton failed on transfer deadline day.

Crewe have no new injury worries to contend with as Lee Bell (hernia) remains their only injury absentee, although they are slightly stretched in midfield following Jamie Lowry's return to Chesterfield at the end of his loan spell.

Danny Shelley may earn a recall in place of the departed Spireite.

The defeat at Barnet ended a run of three consecutive npower League Two victories for Davis' side.