Obiang injury blow

Mark Noble is on standby to take over from Pedro Obiang in the Irons midfield on Saturday.

Obiang is understood to have pulled a muscle in the game against West Brom and was not even on the bench for the game against Bolton Wanderers last night.

And ClaretandHugh learned today that the injury – whilst not serious – may be sufficient to keep him out of the lunchtime clash with Spurs this weekend.

Noble has his first run out against Bolton last night since taking a knock himself and looked in decent nick in the Caraboa Cup clash at the London Stadium.

But Obiang’s absence is a blow and the second to hit the Irons following the ankle ligament injury problem suffered by James Collins.

However, we were assured that this is a small injury and that the midfielder is expected back for the game against Swansea City at home next Saturday.