Absence of key Walsall pair in Morecambe win explained

Williams was forced off in the 3-1 success over Chesterfield at Bescot just over a week ago but Sadler confirmed the 23-year-old was available for selection after training in the build-up to the Morecambe game. 

However, Williams was an unused substitute on the Lancashire coast and Sadler revealed that he feels that the centre-back needs a breather. 

Sadler said: "Harry will run through brick walls for anybody. I just felt like, he has come out of training a few times and his legs are bandaged up. 

"I thought, just have a breather for a few games. I gave him one before (in the 2-1 defeat at Colchester) and maybe that wasn't quite enough. 

"He came off the pitch the other day and Oisin did well. I suppose sometimes it's about knowing when people might just need to come out for a couple of games. 

"We've spoken about this young team that we've got and there's new experiences for all of them, and that was another one.

"Harry is an incredible pro. He gives his all and when he comes back in he'll do the same." 

Charlie Lakin was another notable absentee from the XI, with Brandon Comley handed his first league start of the campaign. 

And Sadler confirmed that the midfielder had been suffering with a sickness bug in the days leading up to the game. 

He added: "Yes, a sickness bug. Him and his partner, they've been ill for the last couple of days. He was sick throughout the night on Thursday and into Friday. 

"Hopefully he's ok. He was still not feeling well earlier today (on Saturday) so we had to look after him."