George Bennett's predicted Walsall XI vs Sutton United
Walsall host League Two strugglers Sutton United at Bescot on Saturday, as those returning from the treatment room pose a number of selection dilemmas for Mat Sadler.
Joe Riley, Ross Tierney and Jamille Matt are all expected to be available for selection, whilst Ryan Stirk made his return from the bench at Stockport earlier this month.
The Saddlers will be without Danny Johnson after the forward broke his toe, and Harry Williams (muscle) and Aramide Oteh (hamstring) remain absent.
But the treatment room is gradually emptying, and with that, George Bennett predicts the starting line-up that Sadler could choose.
Jackson Smith
The former Wolves goalkeeper has proved a steady pair of hands since replacing Owen Evans in November. Even Evans' return from a calf injury has not prompted Sadler to restore the Welshman between the sticks.
David Okagbue
The 20-year-old has gone under the radar in the Saddlers' back-line. Priestley Farquharson and Donervon Daniels have rightfully taken the plaudits in recent weeks, but Okagbue is quietly developing into a solid figure on the right of a back-three.
Priestley Farquharson
His return has injected composure and authority into the defence. You can only imagine how much more defensively solid Walsall possibly could've been had it not been for his injury issues earlier in the campaign.
Donervon Daniels
The skipper is an automatic pick. He has played the most minutes in a Walsall shirt this season and has started every game.
Tom Knowles
Knowles has started the last 20 games in all competitions and appears to be first-choice at right wing-back, especially as Joe Foulkes continues to struggle for game time.
Jack Earing
Earing has played a lot of football considering he only returned from an ACL injury at the start of December. Sadler will also have Ryan Stirk and Ross Tierney to choose from, but the two-week break will have provided Earing with plenty of time to refresh.
Brandon Comley
Comley has been crucial in the number six role. His selfless play creates space for others and helps the team function efficiently both in defence and attack.
Isaac Hutchinson
It feels as though it will be a big second half of the season for Hutchinson. Whilst inconsistent in spells, 11 goals in all competitions by the end of January is a promising return.
Now, Hutchinson's task is to build on that auspicious goal scoring form, and remain a leading force in the final third, which he has shown he's capable of doing on many occasions.
Liam Gordon
Liam Gordon produced possibly his poorest performance of the season at Stockport. He missed a gilt-edged chance with a free header at the back post, and conceded a penalty with a clumsy challenge on Connor Lemonheigh-Evans.
But the Guyana international is not in danger of losing his place. Every player has a difficult afternoon from time to time and the wing-back is a key man in this team.
Douglas James-Taylor
The centre-forward positions are the most difficult positions to predict at the moment, but James-Taylor's goals against Grimsby Town and Stockport respectively suggest he will be a likely starter.
Josh Gordon
Johnson's injury has possibly opened the door for one of the new arrivals to be handed a chance unless Matt is added straight back into the mix.
Josh Gordon played the final 30 minutes at Stockport and it'll be interesting to see if he plays from the start on his Bescot return.
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