Scunthorpe United v Sheffield Wednesday
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 7.45pm
Carling Cup second round

The Iron are in Carling Cup second round action on Tuesday night when they host Sheffield Wednesday (7.45pm kick-off).

The encounter with Alan Irvine's side will prove very difficult in light of Scunthorpe's current injury problems and the Owls' unbeaten start to the new campaign.

United go into the match without winger Garry Thompson, who is out for two months after injuring his groin. He missed Saturday's trip to QPR with the injury.

Also definitely absent is left-back Jim McNulty, who came off with an ankle injury in the weekend defeat at Loftus Road.

As a result, Cliff Byrne will come into the team at right-back, with Eddie Nolan switching to the left side of defence.

United tried to get David Mirfin, who also missed the fixture with a lower leg problem, back in training on Monday, but he is unlikely to be risked, while Rob Jones - who sat out the game against Neil Warnock's side through illness - didn't train on Monday so will likely miss out again.

Niall Canavan and Michael Raynes will continue at centre-back in their place.

Midfielder Tommy Miller is back in contention for the Owls after a return to training this week, after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Striker Clinton Morrison missed Saturday's league clash with Brighton with a slight groin strain but should be available.

Winger Jermaine Johnson is still ruled out with long-term knee ligament damage.

The referee for the game is Keith Hill from Hertfordshire.

THIS WEEK'S OTHER CARLING CUP FIXTURES
TUESDAY
Bradford v Preston, R2, 19:45
Brentford v Hull, R2, 19:45
Crewe v Ipswich, R2, 19:45
Hartlepool v Wigan, R2, 19:45
Leeds United v Leicester, R2, 19:45
Leyton Orient v West Brom, R2, 19:45
MK Dons v Blackpool, R2, 19:45
Millwall v Middlesbrough, R2, 19:45
Morecambe v Burnley, R2, 19:45
Peterborough v Cardiff, R2, 19:45
Portsmouth v Crystal Palace, R2, 19:45
Scunthorpe v Sheff Wed, R2, 19:45
Southampton v Bolton, R2, 19:45
Stoke v Shrewsbury, R2, 19:45
Sunderland v Colchester, R2, 19:45
Tranmere v Swansea, R2, 19:45
Watford v Notts County, R2, 19:45
West Ham v Oxford Utd, R2, 19:45
Wolverhampton v Southend, R2, 19:45
Blackburn v Norwich, R2, 20:00
Reading v Northampton, R2, 20:00

WEDNESDAY
Accrington Stanley v Newcastle, R2, 19:45
Everton v Huddersfield, R2, 20:00
Fulham v Port Vale, R2, 20:00

THURSDAY
Birmingham v Rochdale, R2, 19:45