Scunthorpe United assistant manager Neil McDonald says the Iron are ready to snuff out the threat of striker Kevin van Veen if he makes a quick return to Glanford Park on Saturday afternoon.
Cobblers suffered their fifth successive home league defeat on Saturday when they were beaten 2-1 by Scunthorpe United.
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