AC injury update
Some reports have declared the big man will be back in the squad by that date but club insiders believe that to be optimistic.
The well respected website which charts Premier League injuries – PhysioRoom.com – has AC down as likely to be back on that date but whilst he is recovering well from a knee injury, the game is set to come too early for him.
ClaretandHugh was told: “It will probably be a week later than that but the medial staff are always cautious so it really is a suck it and see thing.
“We are in a different place now anyway with Simone Zaza fit and ready to go whilst Ashley Fletcher too is looking a very good prospect indeed.
We also have Jonathon Callieri so the competition will become pretty intense when AC does return. “