Phil Parkinson must consider starting Lewis Brunt against Stevenage after Max Cleworth injury blow

Wrexham are back in action on Tuesday night as Phil Parkinson takes his side to face Stevenage – and he faces a big decision in defence.

Here we go then, the Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday schedule begins.

Wrexham drew 0-0 at Leyton Orient on Saturday afternoon, a result Orient boss Richie Wellens wasn’t too pleased with after his side’s first-half display.

Phil Parkinson will certainly take a point but must now prepare for another lengthy trip as Wrexham take on Stevenage.

Wrexham are flawless at home this season and will now hope to pick up points on the road in Hertfordshire.

This may be a prime opportunity for Parkinson to make some changes as Wrexham deal with a busy week.

Wrexham options to replace Max Cleworth

One change Wrexham will need to make comes on the right side of the back line.

Max Cleworth picked up an ankle injury against Leyton Orient and had to be substituted late on.

Cleworth is unlikely to be involved at Stevenage, leaving Parkinson with a decision to make in defence.

Parkinson named four potential solutions; Dan Scarr, Lewis Brunt, Will Boyle and George Evans.

We would make Boyle the least likely replacement for Cleworth given that he is a left-footed centre back.

Perhaps Parkinson would shift Eoghan O’Connell to the right side and bring Boyle into the middle, but that doesn’t seem likely given his reduced role this season.

Lewis Brunt may suit what Wrexham need

Dan Scarr may be the favourite having come on for Cleworth at Orient, another move which may see O’Connell shift over with Scarr playing in the middle.

Yet if Wrexham go for a like-for-like replacement, Lewis Brunt may be the man.

Wrexham beat Peterborough to Brunt’s signature over the summer but first-team action has been hard to come by.

Brunt’s mobility lends itself to play in a wide centre back role in a back three and his arrival seemed to be with a view to offering competition for Cleworth.

Scarr has plenty of games under his belt in the middle of a back three from his time at Plymouth Argyle but isn’t quite as natural on the right side.

Wide defenders in a back three need to be comfortable defending in wide areas whilst also supporting the attack when possible – as we have seen Cleworth do on many occasions.

Brunt is the more natural option in that role and Parkinson may need to consider looking in his direction even with Scarr banging on the door.