TEAM NEWS: Port Vale v Burnley (From Lancashire Telegraph)

TEAM NEWS: Port Vale v Burnley

7:45pm Tuesday 14th August 2012 in Sport

MANAGER Eddie Howe has named a strong team to kick-off the season with the Capital One Cup round one tie at Port Vale.

Charlie Austin is the club's only recognised available striker, with Martin Paterson (Northern Ireland) and Sam Vokes (Wales) away on international duty and Danny Ings ruled out through injury.

He is expected to receive support in attack from wingers Ross Wallace and Junior Stanislas.

There are debuts for new captain Jason Shackell, left back Joseph Mills and newest signing Brian Stock.
Summer capture Luke O'Neill is named on a seven-man bench.

PORT VALE: Chris Neal, Adam Yates, John McCombe, Doug Loft, Louis Dodds, Jennison Myrie Williams, Ashley Vincent, Tom Pope, Chris Shuker, Joe Davis, Sam Morsy.
Subs: Sam Johnson, Ben Williamson, Darren Murphy, Ryan Lloyd, Ryan Burge, Richard Duffy, Clayton McDonald.

BURNLEY: Lee Grant; Kieran Trippier, David Edgar, Jason Shackell, Joseph Mills; Ross Wallace, Dean Marney, Brian Stock, Chris McCann, Junior Stanislas; Charlie Austin.
Subs: Brian Jensen, Michael Duff, Luke O'Neill, Alex MacDonald, Kevin Long, Steven Hewitt, Ben Mee.

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