STEVE Cotterill was today playing a waiting game ahead of Burnley's Carling Cup tie with Tottenham Hotspur.

The Clarets chief admitted he has no idea who will be fit to face Spurs at Turf Moor tomorrow night after the injury situation worsened during the 2-0 home defeat to Ipswich Town at the weekend..

Frank Sinclair's calf injury, which forced him off after only seven minutes, added his name to a lengthy casualty list, which also includes John McGreal, Graham Branch and long-term absentees Danny Coyne, Jean-Louis Valois, Richard Chaplow and Ian Moore.

Michael Duff is free to return to action following his one-match suspension, but his inclusion is countered by the loss of loan signing James-O'Connor, who is cup-tied after playing for West Brom in an earlier round.

And Cotterill admitted he may need to dip into the loan market again for reinforcements as the Clarets look to spring a cup shock and earn a place in the quarter finals.

He said: "I don't know where we go from here because I just don't know who will play on Tuesday, or who will be fit.

"We might have to look at another loan signing because otherwise we are not going to be able to field a team.

"With so many players missing, we just can't cope. It's too much and the Ipswich game was one game too far this week, this month ... whatever you want to call it.

"We can't deal with it and we are just going to have to try to deal with these disappointments from time to time."

Cotterill, whose side were on the receiving end of two Darren Bent goals that eased Ipswich to victory on Saturday, added: "None of the supporters got on the players backs and we need that - but they are not silly.

"They can see the lads are giving their all and there was not one player letting anyone down.

"Some might have played better, but we are all human and that happens. Some days we just don't do things as well as other days.

STEVE Cotterill was today playing a waiting game ahead of Burnley's Carling Cup tie with Tottenham Hotspur.

The Clarets chief admitted he has no idea who will be fit to face Spurs at Turf Moor tomorrow night after the injury situation worsened during the 2-0 home defeat to Ipswich Town at the weekend..

Frank Sinclair's calf injury, which forced him off after only seven minutes, added his name to a lengthy casualty list, which also includes John McGreal, Graham Branch and long-term absentees Danny Coyne, Jean-Louis Valois and Ian Moore.

Michael Duff is free to return to action following his one-match suspension, but his inclusion is countered by the loss of loan signing James-O'Connor, who is cup-tied after playing for West Brom in an earlier round.

And Cotterill admitted he may need to dip into the loan market again for reinforcements as the Clarets look to spring a cup shock and earn a place in the quarter finals.

He said: "I don't know where we go from here because I just don't know who will play on Tuesday, or who will be fit.

"We might have to look at another loan signing because otherwise we are not going to be able to field a team.

"With so many players missing, we just can't cope. It's too much and the Ipswich game was one game too far this week, this month ... whatever you want to call it.

"We can't deal with it and we are just going to have to try to deal with these disappointments from time to time."

Cotterill, whose side were on the receiving end of two Darren Bent goals that eased Ipswich to victory on Saturday, added: "None of the supporters got on the players backs and we need that - but they are not silly.

"They can see the lads are giving their all and there was not one player letting anyone down.

"Some might have played better, but we are all human and that happens. Some days we just don't do things as well as other days.

FORMER Claret Chris Brass was today dismissed as York City manager - but will continue with the club as a player.

York managing director, Jason McGill, said: "The board of directors have made the unanimous decision to relieve Chris of his role as manager."