Mike Jackson hopes Shrewsbury Town duo will be in the mix for Bristol City
Mike Jackson is hopeful that striker Tom Eaves and winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing will be fit in time for Shrewsbury's crucial clash with Bristol City on Saturday.
The Town chief had to replace both players during Sunday's 0-0 draw at Coventry City because of niggling hamstring injuries.
But the duo have been assessed and Jackson said: "We are hopeful that they will be fit for the weekend.
"Mendez and Tom had a little bit of a problem with their hamstrings, but fingers crossed they will be available," said Jackson.
Meanwhile, the club have been offered a helping hand by former forward Steve Biggins.
Town have been unable to train regularly at the Greenhous Meadow in recent weeks because of the continued wet weather and have been largely based at Lilleshall as a result.
But Biggins, who played more than 140 times for Town between 1977 and 1982 and is now a coach at Shrewsbury School, has offered them the chance to use the school's facilities.
And Jackson said: "It's excellent. They have not been able to help in the past because of the amount of games they have to play there but it's easing down a bit and he's helping us out.
"The conditions, the pitch and the setting is great for the lads because it is only down the road. It keeps the connection between us and the local school which is great. It is going to be a great help so we are thankful for that."