City Go For Second Win

Last updated : 21 April 2003 By Andy Beill
However, Peter Taylor is set to make changes to the side that beat Boston 1-0 last week.

He said: "People say you shouldn't change a team but that's rubbish. Okay, I can go along with it if you've won six or seven games in a row but not one.
"We've also got to remember we've two games in three days over the weekend. We don't need to gamble on anyone and it's good that we have players ready to come back from injury."

Jon Otsemobor, Steve Melton and Martin Reeves are those available following injuries.

Otsemobor has just extended his loan deal until the end of the season, although Taylor is keeping quiet about who he will replace. Any of the back four, or even winger Carl Regan could drop out to accomodate the Liverpool youngster.

Melton is set to return to central midfield after recovering from a hamstring injury, with Damien Delaney moving to left-back in place of Shaun Smith.

Reeves may have to be content with starting the game as a substitute. Flu ruled him out from playing last week.

Meanwhile, Richie Appleby is hoping to play again before the end of the season. A knock to his troublesome knee has kept the midfielder on the sidelines again, but the injury is not too serious.

Taylor said: "I can appreciate Richie wants to play but at this stage of the season there is absolutely no point in gambling on him.
"The worst thing we could do is play him now and then see him ruled out for another five or six months."

Daniel Webb, however, does return to the fold after completing his loan spell at Lincoln. He could make the subs bench.

Expected line-up (4-4-2): Fettis; Otsemobor, Joseph, Anderson, Delaney; Regan, Melton, Keates, Elliott; Walters, Burgess.
Subs from: Musselwhite, Whittle, Smith, Burton, Reeves, Williams, Jevons, Donaldson, Webb.