Ng and Robertson close to returning from injury

Alex Robertson and Perry Ng are both in line to return to action for Cardiff City prior to the international break, according to head coach Brian Barry-Murphy.

Right-back Ng is yet to feature for the Bluebirds this season due to a knee injury while midfielder Robertson has been sidelined with a shin problem.

But Barry-Murphy says both players will be involved in Tuesday night's EFL Cup second-round tie against Cheltenham Town (19:45 BST) if they do not make the squad for Saturday's Championship encounter with Luton Town at Kenilworth Road (12:30 BST).

"They're getting closer," he said.

"How much time they can play in those games will be assessed over the coming days but we expect them both to train fully [at the end of this week] and possibly be available for Saturday - but definitely available for Tuesday."

Centre-back Jesper Daland has not featured for the Bluebirds since the opening-day victory against Peterborough United.

Goalkeepers Jak Alnwick and Ethan Horvath have also fallen behind summer signing Nathan Trott in the pecking order, with Sheffield Wednesday looking to sign Horvath on loan.

"Jesper was in discussions with another club. I've no update because I don't know what the process has been on that, but the situation hasn't changed from my point of view," added Barry-Murphy.

"No update on Ethan or Jak. I can't say anything else on that because I don't know the conversations they may or may not have had with their representatives. But as of now they're our players."