Lee Grant makes five Walsall changes - as key defender misses out

Walsall have named their team ahead of their League Two fixture against Accrington Stanley at Bescot.

Lee Grant has made five changes to his team ahead of Walsall’s home clash against Accrington Stanley in League Two.

Mason Hancock, Sven Sprangler, Declan Skura, Courtney Clarke and Aaron Pressley return to the XI - while Tai Sodje has been given the nod to play as the second striker.

Charlie Crew, James Furlong, Albert Adomah and Andrew Dallas drop to the bench, although there is no place in the squad for James Connolly.

Harrison Burke and Rico Browne impressed against Leyton Orient on Tuesday and have retained their place in the XI as a result, with the former wearing the captain’s armband.

Walsall Team News

Walsall (4-2-3-1): Ward; Browne, Burke (c), Skura, Hancock; Sprangler, Moore; Clarke, Sodje, Smith; Pressley.

Subs: Wooster, Crew, Dallas, Simper, Ahui, Furlong, Adomah.

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