No Jason Koumas in the squad at the time of writing. We continue to wait further news on that matter.
Also missing for the Barnsley game will be Chris Barker (Hamstring) and Kevin Cooper (knee).
Other than that Dave Jones appears to have a full squad.
It's likely that 5 players will make the league debuts for City. Kevin McNaughton, Kerrea Gilbert, Stephen McPhail, Willo Flood and Michael Chopra are probable starters. Mark Howard, Kevin Campbell, Roger Johnson and Luigi Glombard are possible substitutes.
City probable
Alexander, Gilbert, Purse, Loovens, McNaughton, Flood, McPhail, Scimeca, Parry or Ledley, Thompson, Chopra.
Subs from Howard, Johnson, Ledley, Parry, Whitley, Glombard, Campbell.
For McPhail it's a return to the club he left in the summer. Michael Chopra has links with Barnsley after a successful loan season there.