CREWE captain Julien Baudet is doubtful for the trip to the Wirral, but striker Tom Pope may have recovered from illness to push for a recall up front.

However, it is likely that both Anthony Elding and Byron Moore, who triggered Crewe's brief comeback at Yeovil Town on Tuesday, will have stronger claims for starting places as Alex boss Steve Holland looks to make changes.

Tranmere manager Ronnie Moore could continue his experiment of playing Bas Savage alone up front after the midweek success against Cheltenham. Rovers are likely to be unchanged.

Tranmere Rovers: Coyne, Shotton, Taylor, Chorley, Goodison, Moore, Jennings, Kay, Edds, Shuker, Savage.

Crewe Alex: Collis, Brayford, Jones, McCready, Lawrence, Carrington, Bailey, O'Connor, Miller, Elding, Donaldson.