A look ahead to Tuesday night's Sky Bet League One clash at Bloomfield Road against Blackpool (7.45pm).
Peterborough United make the long journey north to face Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday night (7.45pm) with Darren Ferguson's men aiming to win three games on the bounce in the league for the first time this season.
Posh go into the game on the back of a 1-0 away success at Huddersfield Town, a memorable penalty shoot-out success over Wrexham in the Vertu Trophy and an eventful 3-1 home victory over Shrewsbury Town at the Weston Homes Stadium.
Blackpool were beaten 2-1 by promotion-chasing Stockport County at Edgelely Park on Saturday with Ashley Fletcher on target for the Seasiders in a game they will feel unfortunate to take nothing from.
TEAM NEWS
Defender Emmanuel Fernandez remains unavailable due to suspension while Rio Adebisi is a long-term absenteee, however there is better news on striker Gustav Lindgren and defender Carl Johnston with both now available for selection. Kwame Poku is unlikely to feature at Blackpool with boss Ferguson intimating a full week's training would be more beneficial ahead of the clash with Wycombe Wanderers at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon (3pm).
Mahamadou Susoho is pushing for a start after impressing from the substitutes bench in recent weeks, while Bradley Ihionvien is expected to keep his place after leading the line well against the Shrews.
Tom Bloxham is unlikely to feature due to a calf problem while Matthew Pennington is another searching for full fitness. Former Posh loanee Hayden Coulson is set to start at left-back for the Seasiders.
MANAGER QUOTE
"Last week was a great week for us, but this week is just, if not more, as important. We have set the standards with our results and performances in the last three and we can't fall short of those. We said ahead of those three games that football can change quickly, we need to make sure it doesn't go the other way this week. Blackpool are well managed, they have changed to a back three in recent weeks, so we will have to be ready. They have some good attacking players, so we will have to defend well," Ferguson said.
ONE TO WATCH
Ashley Fletcher
Experienced forward Ashley Fletcher (pictured below) joined the Seasiders as the Club's second summer signing in 2024 from Watford.
The former Manchester United academy graduate, has played in the Premier League and Europa League during his career having broke through with a brilliant loan move at Barnsley during the 2015/16 season, helping the Tykes earn promotion to the Championship via the play-offs.
A former England youth international, Fletcher has vast experience in the EFL with the likes of Watford, Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic.
TICKET NEWS
Just over 200 tickets have been sold to Posh fans ahead of the game with tickets on sale at www.theposhtickets.com and via the Weston Homes Stadium until 10am on Tuesday. Supporters can pay cash or card on the night from the white booth near the away turnstiles. The booth will open at 6.15pm. Any collections can be made there too.
KIT COLOURS
We will be wearing our home kit for this fixture. You can now get 35% off all home replica kit both in store and online.
MATCH OFFICIAL
Ross Joyce is the match referee. He will be assisted by Lewis Raper and Matthew Parry with Ollie Yates the fourth official.
INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLING FANS
Stadium Address: Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, FY1 6JJ
Capacity: 16,220
Distance from the Weston Homes Stadium: 195 miles
Away Pubs: Away friendly pubs include The Castle (Central Drive), The Manchester (231-233 Promenade), The Happy Scots Bar (Rigby Road) and The New Philly (Foxhall Road).
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