Nottingham Forest winger Kris Commons will return for Friday's trip to Sixfields to face Northampton Town after a groin injury.Reds boss Colin Calderwood confirmed the former Stoke midfielder is available after missing the last three games with the problem.

Utility-man James Perch is in contention after being forced off in the second half of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Walsall with a stomach bug - their fourth consecutive draw.

Ex-Cobbler Luke Chambers will hope for a return to the starting line-up, with Perch the most likely candidate to make way.

Ian Breckin, who penned a new deal at the City Ground this week, will return to the side if Calderwood opts for the three-man defence preferred in away games against his former employers.

But the Reds will again be without Welsh winger Arron Davies (hamstring) as they bid to keep their fading League One automatic promotion hopes alive.

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