Paul Keegan looks set to start his latest stint with Pat Devlin's side this evening with the Dublin-born striker having returned to the Carlisle Grounds in the past week. Devlin has a couple of injury problems with Thomas Morgan and Matt Britton both struggling due to calf strains while Philip Keogh misses out through suspension.

Stephen Kenny hopes to have Eric Smith back after the defender missed Longford's draw with Dundalk due to flu while Wes Byrne and Sean Prunty both face late fitness tests. The visitors, though, will definitely be without Shay Zellor and Paul Perth again. Still, Kenny will be hoping that his team can continue their recent improvement against a side that, like his own, has struggled so far.

Last season: Longford 0 Wanderers 1, Wanderers 3 Longford 1, Longford 1 Wanderers 3.

League form: Wanderers: W D L L L, Longford: L L W D.

Leading scorers: Wanderers: O'Connor (three), Longford: Kirby (three).

Referee: J McDermott (Dublin).