Manager Dave Challinor is expected to make wholesale changes to rest key League One players like Kyle Wootton and Jack Diamond. This opens up opportunities for fringe players and younger talent. Heavy rotation is supported by the absence of Brad Hills (cruciate ligament) and Kyron Gordon, who are out with injuries.
• Goalkeeper: Luca Ashby-Hammond
• Defenders: Macauley Jobe, Ethan O'Connell, Ethan Pye
• Midfielders: Jaden Dacres-Cogley, Ollie Norwood, Lewis Fiorini, Tariq Edun
• Forwards: Che Gardner, Mikael Mandron, Callum Ennis 😕