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FA Cup Weekend Preview: Forest Green v Derby

Forest Green v Derby

Forest Green’s Alex Lawless should retain his place after marking his return to full fitness from a back injury while fellow midfielder Les Afful is pressing for a recall.

Nine-goal top-scorer Andrew Mangan will start alongside Adriano Rigoglioso after both found the net against Barrow with defender John Hardiker the only long-term absentee with a knee injury.

Jordan Stewart is suspended for Derby as he begins a three-match ban following his red card in the 1-0 home defeat to Ipswich while Nathan Ellington could also miss out after he limped out of the match with a hamstring injury.

Caretaker manager Chris Hutchings is without suspended striker Liam Dickinson who has returned from his loan spell at Blackpool but Nacer Barazite has extended his loan spell from Arsenal and is now eligible to play in County’s cup games.

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