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.

Photo: TWTD

superblue70 added 21:06 - Jan 17 Who else is ashamed to be a town fan tonight?
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hello66 added 21:08 - Jan 17 Half time .....Whenever the back three get the ball they just hoof it clear aimlessly. Absolutely no movement so no options to pass. They're incapable of putting 3 or 4 one touch passes together. The players are pros so that comes down to the coaching. Midfield creativity is non existent and a striker who hasn't had a shot. Roll on full time!
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NTHYRKSBLUE added 21:12 - Jan 17 Devoid of any idea,how much longer will evans tolerate this rubbish
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KMANSers added 21:16 - Jan 17 Win or lose MM has to go, we r clueless, lifeless and most worrying passionless. As mentioned by the BBC commentators they can see how Lincoln play but not a scooby on our set-up. To sum it up we had to listen to Chris f**king Sutton takin the p*ss. How anyone can keep the faith in this muddled club while mr dodgy and mr ego are here is beyond me😡
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warktheline added 21:38 - Jan 17 @Superblue, spot on pal. Also totally disillusioned!
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Tufty added 21:56 - Jan 17 RIDICULOUS MM OUT OUT OUT
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Spanishblueblood added 22:08 - Jan 17 A message to all you idiots that still back MM, you are as clueless as he is and know f all about football
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kozmik added 22:09 - Jan 17 PATHETIC!
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kozmik added 22:11 - Jan 17 PATHETIC!!!
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markytitfc66 added 22:20 - Jan 17 Multiplescoregasms Priceless!
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markytitfc66 added 22:21 - Jan 17 Multiplescoregasms Priceless!
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markytitfc66 added 22:23 - Jan 17 Mick out! We gotta make it happen somehow
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Bob7881 added 06:07 - Jan 18 DONKEYS Managed by an ASS
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