Priestley Farquharson and Alfie Chang absence in Walsall defeat explained

Mat Sadler is hopeful Walsall defender Priestley Farquharson will be fit to face Salford City at the Peninsula Stadium on Tuesday night.

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The 28-year-old sat out the Saddlers' 2-1 home defeat against Notts County on Saturday after struggling with fatigue in the build-up to the weekend. 

Farquharson had started six successive games in League Two and scored twice during Walsall's 2-1 victory at local rivals Shrewsbury Town on February 28

He has made 30 appearances for Walsall this season, scoring five goals, but was left out of the squad against the Magpies. 

Sadler hopeful of swift Farquharson return

Priestley Farquharson bagged a brace for Walsall
Walsall defender Priestley Farquharson has made 30 appearances this term - scoring five goals.

Harrison Burke replaced him and Sadler explained that the recent run of games had taken its toll on Farquharson.