Walsall team news: Darren Byfield makes four changes at Bromley

Byfield has selected his final Walsall XI as interim head coach ahead of their final day clash at Bromley.

Darren Byfield has made four changes for Walsall’s final League Two fixture of the season against Bromley at Hayes Lane.

It looks as if Walsall will be reverting to a back-three - with Byfield appearing to opt for a 3-4-3 formation.

Walsall Team News

vs Bromley

(3-4-3): Roberts; Burke, Flint, Lopata; Clarke, Pattison, Lakin, Hancock; Adomah, Pressley, Kanu.

Subs: Hornby, Harper, Okeke, Jellis, Comley, Loupalo-Bi, Etheridge.

Courtney Clarke makes his 50th Walsall appearance at the expense of Rico Browne, while Harrison Burke replaces Priestley Farquharson in defence.

Kacper Lopata returns from a knee issue as Jamie Jellis drops to the bench and Aaron Pressley is given the nod over Jid Okeke.

Anticipating Pressley to lead the line with Adomah and Kanu deployed as the wingers from right to left.

4 changes for Walsall

In: Courtney Clarke, Kacper Lopata, Harrison Burke, Aaron Pressley

Out: Rico Browne, Priestley Farquharson (not in squad), Jamie Jellis, Jid Okeke (both bench)

Jellis is one shy of 100 appearances for the Saddlers, although he could still reach that milestone from the bench.

Academy midfielder Will Etheridge, who has trained with the match day squad in the past two games, is also among the subs.

Alfie Chang - who is among 13 Walsall players out of contract this summer - has been ruled out once again with a knee injury.

There is also no place in the squad for Jamille Matt, Connor Barrett, Evan Weir, Rico Richards, Browne or Farquharson.

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