ACCRINGTON Stanley have to beware in their UniBond League Cup final tonight - Bradford Park Avenue's wing wizard Dean Calcutt is back.

The Reds need to overcome a 1-0 deficit from the first leg at Park Avenue if they are to lift their second trophy in a week.

The Lancashire Marsden Cup winners were reduced to nine men in the last leg but have every confidence that they can claw it back - but boss John Coleman knows they must pay special attention to Calcutt.

He was suspended for the first leg - he amassed ten bookings - and was sent off again in Saturday's 5-0 thumping of Colwyn Bay.

But the bad boy says he is back to 'help out the lads' tonight.

"It was so frustrating watching the final from the bench," said the Bradford star, a key part of the three-pronged Avenue attack that has bagged over 100 goals this season.

"When Accrington were down to nine men, I wished I could have been out there. There was so much space out wide, it would have been the perfect time for me to make a difference.

"We didn't really have an outlet and we played with hardly any width which made things easier for them to hold on.

"It was great to get a goal and things are really set-up for the second leg. I want to go out there and put in a good performance.

"I think I owe it to the lads to have a good game to make up for my silly suspension, I want to play my part in winning the cup at their place."

While Calcutt is ready for action, Stanley boss Coleman is just hoping he can keep all his men on the pitch.

Goalkeeper Jamie Speare and his replacement shot-stopper left back Barrie Hart were dismissed in the first leg - they will be back tomorrow but they had to sit out Stanley's 2-0 Lancashire Cup win over Barrow where Peter Cavanagh was dismissed.

"We want 11 on the pitch," said Coleman.

While Calcutt is a threat, Stanley have their own three pronged attack back together.

Lutel James - who was suspended for the first leg - makes a return, Paul Mullin is in hot form while Simon Carden is also impressing the crowds with his stunning displays of late.

"I said before the first leg that Dean Calcutt was one of their biggest threats, and was relieved he was suspended," admitted Coleman.

"When we were down to nine men, he would have done us some serious damage. He will be one to watch tonight, he is a very talented young man.

"But saying that, we have Lutel back. He is a big threat for us, so it is even."

Three Stanley players will face late fitness tests. Hitman Mullin, with 32 goals this season, sat out Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Whitby while skipper Cavanagh was also rested as he tries to recover from a hamstring strain.

The blow for Stanley is that their wing wizard Russell Payne is also struggling with a knee injury.

"I am hopeful all will play," said the Reds chief. "Paul and Peter were rested on Saturday as a precaution but we will see with Russell.

"He took a bang on his knee but he gives us something different.

"He can turn the game on its head with one moment of brilliance as he did against Barrow in the Lancashire Marsden Cup final."

Mullin meanwhile has his sights set on another cup final goal. He scored the opener in the Lancashire final.

"I have got 32 for the season and I am happy with that but I would like to get another one tonight," said the frontman.

"One would be fine and then I will let someone else score the winner!" Kick off 7.45pm.