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Wrexham predicted XI, team and injury news as ‘outstanding’ ace starts v Crawley TownPhoto by Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Wrexham predicted XI, team and injury news as ‘outstanding’ ace starts v Crawley Town
Tue 9 April 2024 12:00
Tom Griffin
Wrexham will aim to move one step closer to sealing promotion at home to Crawley Town tonight.
Wrexham were left fearing the worst on Saturday as they made the trip to Colchester United.
Phil Parkinson‘s men weren’t at the races at all, particularly in the first half, as they struggled to create any meaningful opportunities.
The Reds were then punished by Jon Akinde, who opened the scoring just after half-time, with Wrexham forced into coming back.
Paul Mullin‘s 100th goal for the club luckily kickstarted that fight back before Max Cleworth‘s first senior goal stole the three points five minutes from time.
That dramatic victory from behind has left Parkinson’s side three points above fourth place Mansfield and four adrift of leaders Stockport County.
With four pivotal games left, the Wrexham boss is lucky not to have many injury concerns, although left-back Jacob Mendy was forced off with an injury against Colchester.
Elliot Lee replaced him from the bench as James McClean was shuffled to left wing-back.
The side with the best points per game at home in League Two (2.25) will hope that trend continues tonight.
Here is our predicted lineup for the fixture…
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Wrexham predicted XI v Crawley Town
Arthur Okonkwo has the safest pair of hands in League Two this term, conceding the least amount of goals per game (0.9). The Arsenal loanee has made himself undroppable in between the sticks.
As for the back three, Parkinson reverted to a trio of Max Cleworth, Tom O’Connor and Eoghan O’Connell on Saturday, with Will Boyle dropping out of the squad. The Wrexham boss should keep that back three the same unless injury strikes.
Ryan Barnett won the battle for the wing-back spot over Luke Bolton against Colchester and supplied an inch-perfect cross for Mullin’s equaliser. The 24-year-old should keep his place on the right, while James McClean – unless Jacob Mendy is fit enough – will start on the left.
Hailed as “outstanding”, Player of the Year nominee Elliot Lee saw his rest in Essex shortlived, replacing Mendy inside half an hour. The 29-year-old will keep his place in the side next to tackling machine George Evans and Duracell bunny Andy Cannon.
Century maker Paul Mullin, meanwhile, has his place in the starting XI guaranteed with Ollie Palmer likely to come in for Steven Fletcher tonight.
