The former MK Dons and Blackburn Robers boss has seen his Tangerines take four points from the two games he has missed to continue a fine start to the season during which time Blackpool have lost just once in the league.
They stand one point and two places ahead of Nottingham Forest in the Championship table but the Reds will be looking to gain a morale boost after late disappointment against Bournemouth in their last home outing and defeat at bottom club Yeovil last weekend.
Much of the focus has been on the City Ground strikers but Billy Davies this week sealed a loan deal for Sunderland midfielder David Vaughan, an experienced Championship performer and former Blackpool player.
Indeed Vaughan was voted as the Player of the Year during the Seasiders' one-year Premier League stay.
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