Cook's squad boosted by Kudozovic return

Sligo Rovers and Galway United meet at the Showgrounds in Saturday's Connacht derby with the visitors still looking for their first win of the season, kick-off 8.00pm.

Paul Cook's Sligo have hit some good form recently and will be looking to make it four games without defeat.

And Cook's squad is boosted by the return of striker Fahrudin Kudozovic for the visit of the Tribesmen.

Galway, on the other hand, have several concerns ahead of this fixture.

John Russell has a broken hand and could be out for four to six weeks, however, United are looking for confirmation from the FAI for Russell to play with a protective cast.

Derek O'Brien should return to the squad, although Daryl Robson has been given a week off to recover from an ankle injury.

Striker Stephen O'Flynn who impressed from the bench last Friday against Cork is still struggling with a groin injury and is in need of match fitness.

And John Fitzgerald played with the flu last weekend while his defensive partner Wes Charles had an ingrown toe nail removed on Monday morning.

Caretaker boss Billy Clery is hopeful that both players will be fully fit for the trip to the Showgrounds.