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Blackpool are boosted by the return of Charlie Adam for Saturday's Championship clash with Scunthorpe.

The Scotland midfielder missed last weekend's 3-3 draw at Doncaster through suspension after picking up five bookings, but Ishmael Demontaganac remains out suspended.

Neal Eardley faces a fitness test on a knee injury but there could be a place for Daniel Nardiello who played a full reserve game in midweek.

Scunthorpe defender Rob Jones is expected to be fit for the trip to Bloomfield Road after recent struggles to overcome a back problem.

But there is bad news for Iron boss Nigel Adkins, who is set to be without striker Gary Hooper and midfielder Josh Wright because of a virus.

Jonathan Forte would replace Hooper, while Martyn Woolford stands by to take Wright's role - there could also be a debut for loanee George Friend.