Airtricity Premier Division: Derry City looking to extend unbeaten run against lowly Longford

Derry City travel to take on Longford Tower tonight hoping to extend their unbeaten run in the Airtricity Premier Division to seven games (kick off 7.30pm).

Manager Kenny Shiels is set to use his entire squad of players to cope with a demanding schedule of three games in seven days, beginning tonight at the City Calling Stadium Longford and continuing with a League Cup tie against Sligo Rovers on Tuesday and a home league encounter with Bohemians next Friday.

Conor McCormack is set to return after missing last week’s emphatic win over Shamrock Rovers following his controversial sending off the previous week against champions Dundalk.

City will go into tonight’s game huge favourites to defeat a struggling Longford side, who are still searching for their first win of the season.

Conor McCormack (pictured) is set to return after missing last week’s emphatic win over Shamrock Rovers following his controversial sending off the previous week against champions Dundalk.