Byrom misses out on Plymouth trip as he starts two-match suspension

Joel Byrom will this weekend begin a two-match suspension for collecting his 10th booking of the season in Tuesday’s win over Portsmouth.
MISSING OUT - Joel Byrom is suspended for the Cobblers' trip to Plymouth Argyle on SaturdayMISSING OUT - Joel Byrom is suspended for the Cobblers' trip to Plymouth Argyle on Saturday
MISSING OUT - Joel Byrom is suspended for the Cobblers' trip to Plymouth Argyle on Saturday

The midfielder will miss Saturday’s trip to Plymouth Argyle (3pm kick-off) and the home game against Tranmere a week on Saturday.

His place in the starting line-up is likely to go to Darren Carter, who is the most natural like-for-like replacement on the books.

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Marc Richards could be back in the frame, although he did play 40 minutes on Tuesday despite being well below match fitness with an Achilles injury.

John-Joe O’Toole returns from his three-game suspension for the sending-off at Mansfield on February 14.

Kaid Mohamed, Ian Morris and Ben Tozer are all still sidelined after undergoing various surgeries; Tozer is expected to be the first back.