Blackpool are boosted by the return of Charlie Adam as they prepare to play host to Scunthorpe.

The Scotland midfielder missed last weekend's 3-3 draw at Doncaster through suspension after picking up five yellow cards this season, but he is available to face Nigel Adkins' side.

Ishmel Demontagnac serves the second game of a three-match ban following his sending off in a reserve game, while Neal Eardley faces a late fitness test on the knee injury that kept him out of the trip to the Keepmoat.

Daniel Nardiello played 90 minutes for the reserves in midweek and will hope to force his way into manager Ian Holloway's plans.

Stephen McPhee (knee) and Danny Coid (hairline fracture of the tibia) remain long-term absentees and are not expected to return in the near future.

Blackpool are unbeaten at home this season and have won their last six successive games at Bloomfield Road in all competitions.

Scunthorpe defender Rob Jones is expected to be fit for the trip to Blackpool.

The centre-half has declared himself available after struggling with a back injury and should be fine to resume his partnership with David Mirfin.

There is bad news for manager Nigel Adkins, though, with striker Gary Hooper and midfielder Josh Wright both unlikely to be involved.

The pair have been laid low by a virus all week and have struggled to train, with Jonathan Forte preparing to come in for Hooper, while Martyn Woolford would replace Wright.

Marcus Williams is also struggling with a leg injury and normal left-back deputy Ian Morris has a knee problem, so George Friend could make his debut.

Ben May remains sidelined with an ankle problem.