Defence

GK: Josh Griffiths

I know we have Archie Mair on the bench, but I don’t think we’ll take unnecessary risks by giving him a start. The opposition will have chances, and the last thing you want is a young debutant keeper coming under pressure for energised, motivated non-league centre forwards. The best plan, in my opinion, is to keep things as settled as we can at the back. Not that there’s any choice in the matter.

RB: Regan Poole

I can’t see any other possibility than Regan at right back. The fact there’s a lay-off after the game is a good thing, as he has been loaded up with games and I thought he showed signs of that at the weekend. However, we can’t play TJ at right-back because Walsh and Jackson are injured, so necessity suggests we’ll field virtually the same back four as we did in the second half against Shrewsbury, which means Regan at right back.

LB: Cohen Bramall

I think Jamie Robson has claimed the left-back position, which means Cohen has a fight on his hands to prove his worth. He’s not just quick, he’s super quick and that will certainly give Bowers and Pitsea something to consider. He’s played plenty of first-team football already and might be seen as a more attacking option than Jamie Robson. Both could play, but I think Michael will shake it up a bit.

CB: TJ Eyoma

The fact is TJ almost has to play. There isn’t any choice at centre back, unless the disappearing boy, Sean Roughan, is brought in from the cold, but I can’t see that happening. I’m not sure if there’s a story there, but he trialled with two big clubs and hasn’t kicked a ball for us since. Why? Who knows, but it means that TJ keeps his place after coming on for the injured Adam Jackson. I like TJ, he’s yet to settle into a rhythm since coming back, but he’s a very good footballer.

CB: Lewis Montsma

I don’t imagine when Michael sold the Lincoln move to Lewis, it began with the romance of the FA Cup. That romance is all one-sided by the way; it’s the underdogs who feel it, not the bigger club running down a pavement of banana skins. Lewis has enough class to negotiate those banana skins with ease, and he’s once again a first-team regular after a challenging start to the season. He’s looked good of late as well, and will be a solid prospect for the part-timers to face.