Carlisle struggling for attacking options against high-flying Mansfield

Posted Thursday, January 03, 2019 by PA

Carlisle will be without in-form striker Jerry Yates for their Sky Bet League Two clash against third-placed Mansfield.

Yates was recalled by parent club Rotherham delivering a blow to Carlisle, after the striker scored five goals in his last four matches for the club.

Morecambe have also recalled forward Adam Campbell on January 2 which could leave John Sheridan short of attacking options.

In a further blow for the Carlisle boss, on-loan striker Ashley Nadesan will play his final game for the club before returning to Fleetwood on January 6.

Mansfield will be looking to extend their unbeaten league streak which dates back to September 15 when they visit Brunton Park.

Stags boss David Flitcroft made one change on New Year’s Day after naming an unchanged starting line-up for three successive matches, with Timi Elsnik starting in place of Danny Rose.

If Flitcroft chooses to make more changes, winger Otis Khan and midfielders Will Atkinson and Calum Butcher could come into the starting line-up.

With a number of clubs rumoured to be interested in CJ Hamilton, it remains unclear whether the winger will be selected.