We'll monitor Lionel Ainsworth: Lee Clark

Mar 13 2009 Huddersfield Daily Examiner

TOWN manager Lee Clark will “wait until the last minute” to decide on whether to include Lionel Ainsworth against Tranmere tomorrow.

The 21-year-old wingman is training again with Clark’s League I squad after being charged with affray by police in Nottingham following incidents last week.

January signing Ainsworth missed the midweek 1-1 draw at MK Dons after previously being a regular, and the Galpharm boss will now give him every opportunity to prove he is ready for a recall at Prenton Park (3.00).

“Lionel is back with us and he is available for the game,” said Clark, who also has midfielder Jim Goodwin back after a two-match ban.

“We will see how Lionel trains, monitor the situation and weigh things up.

“It’s a matter of waiting right until the last minute to make a decision.”

Former Watford player Ainsworth, who scored three times on loan for Hereford this season, has made eight appearances for the Galpharm club so far and Clark is keen to consider all his options for tomorrow, after watching Tranmere beat leaders Leicester 2-0 on Wednesday night.