BURY manager Neil Warnock reckons that his new Indian international striker Baichung Bhutia will take a month before he is ready for first team action.
But such has been the interest in the Shakers' new man's arrival, that he may well get a place on the bench for Saturdays visit of Cardiff City.
The 22-year-old from Calcutta has scored 23 goals in 31 Internationals and is hoping to be a role model for many of Britain's Asians, whilst chairman Terry Robinson will be hoping that Bhutia's arrival will see an increase in attendances from the Asian community.
Bury were disappointed to only draw at Bournemouth last week and will be without casualties Sam Collins and Lutel James, whilst Andy Preece, Paul Barnes and Paul Reid will all face fitness tests.
Squad: Kenny, Woodward, Redmond, Swailes, Daws, Bullock, Reid, Billy, Lawson, Preece, Littlejohn, Barnes, Barrick, Bhutia, Williams, Rocha.
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