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Burton v Stevenage

Nigel Clough's Burton Albion play host to Stevenage Borough at Pirelli Stadium on Friday evening and both sides will be keen to strengthen their respective play-off berths.

Clough will hand a late fitness test to full back Paul Hurst, who aggravated back and hip injuries in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat of Halifax Town.

Andy Corbett took over at left back for the remainder of that match and is expected to do so again if Hurst misses out.

Dave Farrell will miss the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury while Shaun Harrad and Dave Farrell are both pushing for a starting berth.

"It's going to be like a cup tie and I'm hoping a couple of thousand of our fans turn up and get behind the lads," Clough told the Burton Mail.

Stevenage manager Peter Taylor has the luxury of an almost fully-fit squad to choose from for the trip to Burton.

Steve Morison returns from suspension and is expected to partner Calum Willock up front.

Scott Laird and Fred Murray are battling Tommy Smith for the left back position whilst Daryl McMahon is also pushing for a starting place.