Mark Yates could shuffle his pack when Macclesfield host Lincoln

Posted Friday, September 14, 2018 by PA

Macclesfield boss Mark Yates must decide whether to name the same starting XI again for the visit of Lincoln.

Yates named an unchanged side for last week’s defeat at Stevenage, but could be tempted to make changes as his side still chase their first win of the season.

Striker Jordan Ponticelli, on loan from Coventry, is out for 12 weeks after fracturing a metatarsal, while Yates is still without his other long-term absentees.

Elliott Durrell (groin), Ryan Lloyd (ankle), Luke Simpson (dislocated thumb) and Ben Stephens (hip) are all continuing with their rehabilitation.

Lincoln will be without suspended pair Lee Frecklington and Michael O’Connor.

Skipper Frecklington starts a three-game ban after receiving a straight red card in last week’s home defeat to Crawley.

Fellow midfielder O’Connor sits out the second match of his three-game suspension following his dismissal in the recent Checkatrade Trophy defeat to Mansfield.

Boss Danny Cowley, who will monitor a couple of unnamed players, has plenty of options with Michael Bostwick, Scott Wharton and Shay McCartan pushing for recalls.