World News – GB – Mansfield Town vs Lincoln City LIVE

Team news, match updates and reaction as the Imps try to secure a spot in the knockout stage

Hello and welcome to our coverage as Lincoln City tries to secure its place in the EFL Trophy knockout stage

The Imps head to Mansfield Town’s One Call stadium on a high after a fabulous start to the season, which sees Michael Appleton top Ligue 1 after four games

After taking two points in their first group game against Scunthorpe United, the 90-minute victory will seal a place in the round of 16 ahead of the final group game against Manchester City’s U21s next month

Appleton is set to make a number of changes for tonight’s game due to injuries and give some of his fringe players some playing time

League Two Mansfield needs a positive result to stay in the competition and manager Graham Coughlan has vowed to field a strong team

Follow the roster, squad news, match updates and reactions in the thread below with Imps reporter Mark Whiley

Howarth hands it over to Edun who shoots in the side net I thought it was in a second!

Perch is booked for a terrible challenge on Soule who, to his credit, is doing nothing

Following a free kick from Stags, the Imps broke Howarth’s shot was repelled by Stone and Soule pushed the rebound

After a good period of possession of the Imps, Grant shoots from nearly 25 meters

It’s 4-2-3-1 Grant and McGrandles are the 2 with Howarth playing just behind Soule and Scully and Archibald on the flanks

Guy tries to read teams despite crisper sound system Don’t see the point when there are no fans here and everyone in the press box has a team sheet

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The 90-minute win will secure a place in the knockout stage ahead of their final group game against Manchester City U21 on November 17

Having lost their first game against Man City, the Stags must avoid defeat to keep their hope of progress

Michael Appleton has, as expected, named a team that has changed a lot for Lincoln City’s EFL Trophy clash at Mansfield Town tonight

The Imps boss made six changes in total to the squad that started Saturday’s 3-2 win at Blackpool

Goalkeeper Ethan Ross makes his first start for the club and will line up behind a makeshift full-back

Winger Harry Anderson is expected to play right-back, with Tayo Edun on the other end

It’s an interesting team Lots of changes as planned Looks like Anderson and Edun will be full-backs with Eyoma and Roughan at the heart of the defense

« My hand is going to be a bit strained in terms of changes We have a few bumps and a few people in a little pain

« I have to take advice from the medical staff regarding players who might be at risk for Saturday if they play Tuesday

« We’re a little short I don’t think we’ll fill the bench It’s not me making a political gesture like managers do if they’re trying to make a point It’s not like that

« Anyone who is fit and available will be part of the squad, but I don’t think that will bring us up to 18 players »

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