Jon Taylor doubtfyl for Shrewsbury Town's clash with Port Vale

But manager Graham Turner may be able to call upon defender Joe Jacobson tomorrow after he has made steady progress after suffering a hamstring injury in the 2-0 win over Sheffield United two weeks ago.

Turner said: "There is a possibility that Joe Jacobson might be back and there is a possibility that we might lose Jon Taylor. He has picked up a knock on his knee in training yesterday and could be missing."

Jacobson's return would be a boost to the side, which has been playing with first choice right-back Ryan Woods at left-back in his absence for the last two games.

And new signing Gozie Ugwu is also pumped up to hit the ground running tomorrow.

The 20-year old striker arrived at the Greenhous Meadow on loan from Championship side Reading yesterday.

He said: "I am looking forward to it. I always hope to start but if (I have to come) on and make an impact instead I'd be prepared to do that too.

"I haven't played against Port Vale before but I have watched them and I know a bit of what they are about.

"Vale Park can be a feisty place but I am prepared. I like to score goals. I am a quick, powerful, pacy forward with an eye for goal. I want to help the team, score goals and just work hard for the club."

Ugwu, a product of Reading's youth academy, has yet to make his Royals first team debut.

But he has acquired experience of Leagues One and Two as well as the Conference National in loan spells with Yeovil, Plymouth Argyle and Ebbsfleet United.

And he believes those spells will stand him in good stead for another run of games in the English Third tier.

He said: "I have had a bit of a taster in League One already. I know it can be quite fast and quick-paced but I am prepared for it.

"I scored goals at Yeovil and went to Plymouth but it was a bit interrupted by injury. But I am fighting fit now."