Pilkington out but duo return
Defender George Pilkington will miss the clash with Walsall due to an ankle injury – but another two players are set to return.
Pilkington hobbled off in the first-half of Vale’s draw with Milton Keynes Dons with his ankle wrapped in ice and the popular defender is rated extremely doubtful for Saturday’s game. He is likely to be replaced by Steve Rowland in the Vale line-up.
Meanwhile, better news for the Valiants is that midfielder Robin Hulbert and striker Nathan Lowndes are expected to make the Vale squad after lengthy injuries.