Morrison pushing for Terriers place

Huddersfield's new loan signing Sean Morrison is hoping to play some part against Tranmere after arriving for a second spell from Reading.

The 21-year-old, who spent a month on loan last season, returned to the Galpharm Stadium this week and will provide competition in central defence, where skipper Peter Clarke has partnered Jamie McCombe in recent weeks.

But Town will be without winger Gary Roberts, who had a hernia operation this week and will be sidelined for a month, so Danny Cadamarteri is expected to step up, although Donal McDermott provides manager Lee Clark with an alternative option.

Striker Lee Novak is expected back in contention after turning his ankle in training last Friday and missing the home win over Brentford and defender Calum Woods (ankle) and midfielder Damien Johnson (knee) could also be added to Clark's squad following injury.

Midfielder Scott Arfield (ankle) and goalkeeper Alex Smithies (knee) remain sidelined while striker Jon Parkin has returned to parent club Cardiff.