Barnsley supervisor Darrell Clarke shall be with out one of many main centerbacks for this week’s busy pair of matches.
Donovan Pines is ready to overlook Tuesday’s EFL Cup journey to Manchester United and Saturday’s League One showdown with Burton Albion after selecting up a concussion final weekend. Pines was substituted off at halftime throughout Barnsley’s eventual 3-0 loss to Stevenage and isn’t anticipated to be prepared as a result of league concussion protocols.
Stevenage scored all three of their targets within the second half, whereas Pines was off the sector. Clarke admitted that the 26-year-old’s absence left Barnsley in a serious gap defensively
“Donovan is a giant bodily presence and that’s one of many causes we conceded a few targets simply after half-time,” Clarke mentioned postmatch in an interview transcribed by the Barnsley Chronicle.
Pines has loved a optimistic return to motion this summer time after lacking the ultimate few months of final season. He’s scored two targets in seven mixed appearances for the membership, teaming up with worldwide teammate Gabriel Slonina within the again finish of Clarke’s formation.
Nevertheless, a once-in-a-lifetime expertise at Outdated Trafford is one thing that Pines will miss as Barnsley tries to drag a serious shock towards the host Pink Devils.
Barnsley will shut its September schedule on Sept. 28 towards Stockport County.
