Pablo Set for Town Return

According to the club, Spaniard Counago has been suffering with a groin injury following his recent hamstring injury which has accounted for his return being delayed by a number of additional weeks than expected.

However Town boss Joe Royle told the Evening Star that Counago should be making his way back to the first team very soon: "Pablo is on his way back. He is training with fitness coach Simon Thadani and we envisage him being able to rejoin the squad next week.

“His hamstring injury is in the past and but for picking up a groin strain, which was annoying for him and us, he would have been almost fit by now. The important thing is that he is making progress and stepping up his training. We want everyone fit and ready for the big push."