Cameron McGeehan is in line to return for Cobblers against Reading this weekend, and January signing Elliott Moore may also make the matchday squad for the first time.

Neither McGeehan nor Tyrese Fornah have featured in 2026 due to hamstring and abductor injuries respectively but both are back in training and should return in the coming days. Moore’s yet to play for Cobblers as he builds up his fitness following four months without a club.

"Certainly Elliott Moore and Cameron McGeehan should be back for us,” confirmed Nolan. “Ty is probably a bit behind them but I’m hoping to see him within the next couple of games. Elliott is going to be a big player for us when he’s up to speed. We’re in a good place in terms of injuries and how the squad’s looking.

"It’s going to be a demanding few weeks but there’s nothing better than playing football and being on the sideline and that’s the bit that I love the most. I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

placeholder image — Cameron McGeehan and Tyrese Fornah

Having had 48 hours to reflect on Tuesday’s defeat at Rotherham, Nolan added: “I still have the same feelings as I had on the night. It’s two set-pieces and that loses you the game. I felt we were comfortable at 1-0 but we got a bit jittery in the second half.

"The main thing is to get back to being us. We can’t worry about anyone or anything else and we’re all in it together so it’s not about individuals. We had a good start to the season and then it’s been a sticky middle but now we have to end well and that’s the task ahead.”