Carlisle United 0 - 2 Leeds United

Carlisle v Leeds: Preview

Updated: May 14, 2008, 4:46 PM UK

Defender David Raven is available for selection for Carlisle's League One play-off semi-final second leg against Leeds.

Raven has now completed a three-match ban and returns for the Cumbrians, but it remains to be seen whether boss John Ward will tinker with the side which ran out 2-1 victors at Elland Road in the first leg on Monday.

Ward expects midfielder Simon Hackney to recover from an unspecified knock sustained in the first encounter between the sides, although Cleveland Taylor is on hand to deputise if needed.

Captain Paul Thirlwell came off the bench earlier this week and his experience could see him feature at Brunton Park in some capacity.

Jeff Smith (ankle) is expected to remain stranded on the sidelines.

Jermaine Beckford's troublesome ankle is expected to "settle down'' in time for the clash.

Leeds' leading goalscorer returned to the starting line-up for the first-leg defeat at Elland Road but was replaced just before the hour mark.

Beckford had missed the previous four matches due to an ankle problem first sustained in the win at Leyton Orient early last month.

Tresor Kandol and Anthony Elding are on stand-by if Beckford fails to make it.

Manager Gary McAllister, who has no other new injury problems, has confirmed veteran midfielder Alan Thompson will be included in a 20-man squad.

However, on-loan Leicester defender Alan Sheehan remains sidelined through suspension, so Rui Marques and Darren Kenton will be hoping to play a bigger part as Leeds bid to overturn a 2-1 deficit to reach the Wembley final.