SHAKERS midfield ace George Clegg is set to make his long-awaited first team comeback.

The former Manchester United ace is one of Bury's most influential playmakers, providing a vital link between the engine room and the attack, while posing a serious goal threat himself.

But Bury have been forced to cope without his services for the past seven weeks, with Clegg suffering knee ligament damage during the Worthington Cup win over Bolton.

Now manager Andy Preece says he is confident Clegg, who ran out for the second reserve fixture of his comeback against Huddersfield yesterday, will feature in the imminent LDV Vans Trophy clash with Tranmere Rovers.

"Cleggy's doing well and, although I don't think he will be ready in time for this week, he will probably be fit for the Tranmere game," he said.

"To be honest, we aren't doing that badly for injuries at the moment. Gareth Seddon is still on his way back from a blood disorder but he's been doing well in training and also played in the reserves yesterday.

"Lee Connell has picked up a little problem in his back as well so it's just a case of clearing up the niggling injuries now."

THE LDV Vans Trophy third round clash against Tranmere Rovers at Gigg Lane has been switched to Saturday, December 7.

The match was due to go ahead on December 10 but Rovers' FA Cup defeat to Cardiff City has left both teams with a free afternoon on FA Cup second round day.