Owen Heary is recovering from his hamstring injury and, while not fit enough to start, he should make the bench, as he did on Monday in the EA Sports Cup semi-final.

Mark Rossiter played through the pain of a hip injury that night, with a pre-match pain injection needed to get him through, and is expected to play again.

Glen Crowe was rested in the last two matches after picking up an ankle injury but is expected to be passed fit to play.

Fenlon said: "It’s going to be a very tough game. They came to Dalymount already and beat us.

“Although they’ve had problems off the field, they’re still in the shake-up, the players have just got on with it, so I think that shows the type of character they have.”

For City, Gareth Cambridge picked up a hamstring injury in the win over Bray, which means he will miss out, but it is hoped that he will be available for Tuesday’s game against Shamrock Rovers.

Joe Gamble has trained this week, but is still troubled by a knee injury and is rated as doubtful.

City boss Paul Doolin said: “Last week against Bray, conditions were difficult, but we played really well.

“I thought over the ninety minutes we were very good, as we were the previous week in Derry.

“We’ve only conceded one goal in the last four games, so we have an opportunity but it will be tough.

“If we can go up there and turn in a performance like we did the last time, we will give ourselves a chance.”