SUPERSUB Richard Cresswell has given David Moyes a headache he is happy to
live with - who to select upfront.
His fifth goal in four games against Forest on Saturday gave North End the
point they deserved, and was also the former Leicester man's first start of
late.
Coupled with the sudden improvement in David Healy's performance -
exemplified by his hat-trick against Stockport earlier this month - Moyes
could decide to play three upfront against Bradford tonight, with regular
goal-bagger Jon Macken completing the trio.
But securing the first win for three games could prove tricky against
Bradford, a form side at the moment who have risen back to 11th place after
a sticky spell.
Tepi Moilanen remains injured after pulling a muscle two weeks ago.
And Moyes said: "We've got one or two knocks which we are keeping an eye
on. Michael Jackson had an operation on his ankle on Thursday.
"They removed a small piece of bone on his joint and he is already walking
far better than he was before. Hopefully that will be problem solved.
"I expect him to be out for about four weeks. It is disappointing because
he had been playing well and then he got this injury at Portsmouth.
"Kevin Gallacher damaged his hamstring in training on Friday so he's going
to be missing, probably for a month.
"It is disappointing but I am sure that we will renew his contract when it
is up."
A win would North End would take them third in the division, while Bradford
could do with the points to pull themselves further up the league.
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