Paul Digby, Leon Best, Dean Gerken, Jonathan Douglas and Grant Ward all come into the Town team facing Lincoln City in this evening’s FA Cup third round replay at Sincil Bank (BBC One, 8pm, kick-off 8.05pm).

Digby makes his second start of the season - the other was in the EFL Cup - in what looks to be a continuation of the three-man backline on the right with skipper Luke Chambers in the middle and Christophe Berra on the left with Adam Webster missing out, presumably due to injury.

Josh Emmanuel and Jonas Knudsen will again be the wing-backs, while manager Mick McCarthy had indicated that Gerken would again start in goal with Bartosz Bialkowski the sub keeper.

Ward and Douglas look set to start in central midfield with Andre Dozzell and Kevin Bru dropping to the bench. Best replaces Freddie Sears, who is also among the subs, up front with Tom Lawrence.

Also on the bench are youngsters Adam McDonnell, a midfielder, striker Ben Morris and left-back Pat Webber.

Lincoln name the same XI which started the 2-2 draw at Portman Road having made six changes for Saturday’s 3-1 FA Trophy victory at Gateshead.

Lincoln: Farman, Wood, Haberham, Waterfall (c), Power, Rhead, Hawkridge, Raggett, Arnold, Woodyard, Robinson. Subs: Muldoon, Marriott, Long, Miles, McCombe, Weatherell, Walker.

Town: Gerken, Digby, Chambers (c), Berra, Emmanuel, Ward, Skuse, Douglas, Knudsen, Lawrence, Best. Subs: Bialkowski, Bru, Sears, Dozzell, McDonnell, Morris, Webber.

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Tufty added 19:22 - Jan 17 Thought we wanted to win ?
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cornishblu added 19:22 - Jan 17 Skuse and Douglas !!!!....at least the viewing public will understand just how mad that is.....you had your chance Mick.....blown it !!!
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jas0999 added 19:23 - Jan 17 Should be more than good enough to beat a non league side BUT why does MM STILL insist on Skuse/Douglas? Don't understand it personally.
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Sixto6 added 19:23 - Jan 17 More than a little nervous
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Spanishblueblood added 19:24 - Jan 17 FFS, get this arrogant, negative clown out of our club! Mick out!
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trncbluearmy added 19:25 - Jan 17 Hope I am wrong but looks a bloody awful team Almost like he looking for an excuse to drop the 352
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brittaniaman added 19:26 - Jan 17 Thought we had enough Defenders !!!! But McCarthy throws in his Mate Douglas for good measure ?
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Sixto6 added 19:27 - Jan 17 Skuse and Douglas ! The viewers will be entertained !!!
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sebosus101 added 19:27 - Jan 17 not kids but not the best 11 available. should still win though, come on ipswich!
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heathen66 added 19:27 - Jan 17 I hope I am wrong, but I am starting to fear the worst All form players apart from Lawrence are dropped and the return of Skuglas. Out of form Douglas, Chambers, Berra, and Knudsen all start. I think we should have played the same side as we played on Saturday. Football is all about momentum
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itfcbam added 19:28 - Jan 17 Not saying it's right but 1 big thing we lacked in the 1st game was an experienced head to take control / calm the team down. We played like a team panicking, almost intimidated and players like Dozzell were consistently out muscled. Suspect Dougie only playing for that reason. A more experienced head in the middle. Again not saying I necessarily agree but is why.
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wherescounago added 19:29 - Jan 17 In the words of Graham Taylor or was it Paul Daniells..."Do I not like that!!"
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stiffy501 added 19:29 - Jan 17 Going for the nil nil then, oops sorry its a cup game !! forgot
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tomitfc added 19:30 - Jan 17 So really 8 out of the 11 starters are defence minded? I'm Worried.
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SheptonMalletBlue added 19:30 - Jan 17 Douglas playing. You are utterly clueless Dino!!!!!
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ITFCGloryDays added 19:31 - Jan 17 Doesn't have a Scooby. Yeah, '...I'll play a strong team'. Right. I'll believe you. Some wouldn't. At least BBC will get their wish. And, as has been said, everyone will see the fantastic duo of Skuse and Douglas.
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CBMTOBWMMBG added 19:34 - Jan 17 It's a 14 man game - Douglas, Ward, Best to play 60ish minutes, then Dozzell, Sears, Bru to come on when Lincoln tired.
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HALLSJ added 19:35 - Jan 17 Let's go for pens, defend for 120 minutes if not 90 and out
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Surco72 added 19:35 - Jan 17 MM is so desperate to get a win playing Skuse and Douglas so he can do his usual , see I was right !! Looks a very defensive team to play against a non league team , typical MM
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Cotton_eyed_joe added 19:37 - Jan 17 Words fail me. What a joke and insult to the fans travelling to watch
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bbg added 19:39 - Jan 17 Playing a Lincoln team which were very physical in the drawn game, in a small ground in front of their own fans is not the place to risk a kid like Dozzell from the start, but he could play a part if the game opens up at some stage. Douglas hasn't made approx 500 league appearances in midfield without knowing his job and being able to handle this and being up for a battle. Digby better suited to RCB in a 3, but a very big occasion for him. Let's hope he rises to it, also Best's opportunity to show he might be worth a contract extension.

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superblue70 added 19:41 - Jan 17 How to bore the nation in one easy step =slugless, how embarrassing
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JimmyP45 added 19:41 - Jan 17 Douglas, Digby, Skuse...Lincoln, it's yours for the taking!
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multiplescoregasms added 19:42 - Jan 17 oh dear. Well at least we will be able to turn the tv over if it gets a bit embarrassing. There are a couple of episodes of Mr Bean on ITV4 at 8. A simple man, who's humour is derived by his interactions with other people, and his unusual solutions to situations. Or just turn the tv over and watch Mr Bean instead.
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blue75 added 19:44 - Jan 17 Glad McCarthy's proved leopards don't change their spots. If only Hyam was fit we'd have a balanced midfield.
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