Barnsley: Reds hopeful duo will return after international break

Barnsley are hopeful Alex Mowatt and Cameron McGeehan will be fit after the international break.
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The midfield duo missed Saturday's 0-0 draw at Wigan with unexpected injuries sustained in training, but boss Daniel Stendel expects them to be back in a fortnight.

They were two of seven injuries to first-team players, which makes the point at the DW Stadium even better.

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Stendel said: “We heard in the morning that Alex had no chance to play and Cameron couldn’t play as of Friday.

“I think Alex can play in two weeks, he has a little bit of pain in his neck and he cannot move his neck.

“Cameron has an injury from defending set-pieces in training.

“I hope both will be back in two weeks as well as Cauley Woodrow and Jacob Brown then we have more options.”

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The shortage saw defender Toby Sibbick shifted into a midfield role and he excelled.

Stendel added: “Toby has very similar performances at right-back, centre-back and left-back.

“We can trust him in every position.”

Stendel defended Ben Williams' intentions after his late red card for a lunge on Lee Evans.

"He was one second too late but yes," admitted Stendel. "(The referee) gave the red card for Ben Williams, I know he wanted to win the ball but he was a seconds too late and it was a red card."

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