Jimmy Mullen is waiting to find out whether Dwayne Mattis will be fit for Walsall's Carling Cup encounter against Darlington on Tuesday night.The midfielder missed the Saddlers' 1-1 draw with Yeovil on the opening day of the league season after taking a knock to his knee in training.

And the new arrival is touch and go for the visit of their League Two opponents.

Goalkeeper Clayton Ince (knee) and striker Michael Ricketts (groin) came through Saturday's clash without any ill-effects and may feature at the Banks's Stadium.

Summer signing Jabo Ibehre will be hoping to continue his goalscoring form after his strike at Huish Park, while fellow forward Ishmel Demontagnac may come into the starting XI after only appearing as a late substitute against the Glovers.

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