Changed City Remains Surprise

Last updated : 20 December 2003 By Andy Beill
Boaz Myhill will make his Tigers debut wearing the number 13 shirt, replacing Paul Musselwhite in goal for the visit of Mansfield Town.

The back four of Damien Delaney, Marc Joseph, Andy Dawson and Richard Hinds will remain the same, with Alton Thelwell being rested for another week.

Danny Allsopp isn't expected to be risked either, but is likely to be on the bench. Jamie Forrester won't be back until Boxing Day though. Therefore, Ben Burgess will be partnered by either Stuart Elliott or Jason Price in attack, or even both if Taylor opts for a 4-3-3 formation.

In midfield, Stuart Green is tipped for a recall alongside Ian Ashbee, with either Dean Keates or Andy Holt dropping out.

Expected line-up (4-4-2): Myhill; Hinds, Joseph, Delaney, Dawson; Price, Ashbee, Green, Holt; Burgess, Elliott.
Subs: Musselwhite, Whittle, Keates, France, Allsopp.