Bersant Celina is handed his second Town debut, Tom Carroll his first league start for the club and Vaclav Hladky, Janoi Donacien and Scott Fraser return to the team as the Blues take on Lincoln at Sincil Bank looking for their first win of the season.
Christian Walton is missing from the squad, presumably due to injury, with Hladky returning between with the sticks. Donacien is at right-back with Kane Vincent-Young also not included in the 18.
Carroll is in the centre of midfield alongside skipper Lee Evans with Rekeem Harper on the bench.
Celina is set to make his first appearance of his second spell, having had his work visa confirmed, probably wide on the left with Fraser behind lone striker Macauley Bonne. Alternatively, Celina could be in the centre with Fraser on the left.
Kyle Edwards and Kayden Jackson, who suffered a knock on Tuesday, are not included in the 18.
Former Blues midfielder Teddy Bishop is one of four players coming into the Lincoln side along with TJ Eyoma, Cohen Bramall and Lewis Fiorini.
Lincoln: Griffths, Poole, Eyoma, Montsma, Bramall, Bridcutt (c), Bishop, Fiorini, Maguire, Hopper, Scully. Subs: Long, Robson, Sanders, Sorensen, Adelakun, Longdon, Nlundulu.
Town: Hladky, Donacien, Edmundson, Burgess, Coulson, Carroll, Evans (c), Burns, Celina, Fraser, Bonne. Subs: Holy, Woolfenden, Harper, Chaplin, Aluko, Norwood, Pigott. Referee: Ben Speedie (Bootle).