York City vs Northampton Town: Stefan O'Connor likely to miss out for York

York boss Jackie McNamara will be looking to keep changes to a minimum when Northampton visit Bootham Crescent on Boxing Day.

McNamara saw his side snap a run of nine straight losses - and give him his first win as boss - in last week's 2-1 success over Morecambe.

But victory came at a price with Stefan O'Connor limping off with a hamstring strain and Eddie Nolan looking set to replace him on Boxing Day.

Emile Sinclair is nearing a return from a thigh injury but Jake Hyde (hernia) and Michael Coulson (groin) will remain sidelined until January.

Northampton manager Chris Wilder plans to rotate his squad during the busy festive period.

"I think the players realise this is a group effort over these next eight to 10 days," he said. "We will utilise everybody in this period and it's important everybody is ready."

Winger Ricky Holmes has appeared from the bench in the last three games and may start for the first time since sustaining a back injury in August.

Jason Taylor and Sam Hoskins are among Wilder's other options as he aims to get the Cobblers back on track after their seven-game winning run was ended by Portsmouth.