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From the HTAFC website.....

Huddersfield Town Manager Lee Grant has named nine changes to his starting side for this evening’s Vertu Trophy Round of 32 tie away against Lincoln City at the LNER Stadium; Tuesday 2 December 2025, 7pm kick-off.

Following the home Sky Bet League One draw with AFC Wimbledon at the weekend, just two players continue in the starting line-up tonight as Manager Lee Grant has made nine changes for this knockout Vertu Trophy tie in Lincolnshire.

Lasse Sorensen and Cameron Ashia retain their places, but Town are otherwise refreshed in every other position. Goalkeeper Lee Nicholls returns between the sticks for the first time in five matches in all competitions tonight, with Murray Wallace joined by Joe Low and Seán Roughan in defensive positions.

Across midfield, there’s a welcome return for David Kasumu from the start after being an unused substitute at the weekend, with Marcus Harness and Ben Wiles operating around him, with the latter wearing the armband for Town tonight - the fourth time he has done so this season. Up front, Alfie May will be hoping to add to his goal from the weekend alongside Joe Taylor, who returns to the LNER Stadium where he previously enjoyed a successful loan spell.

On the bench tonight, the Terriers have goalkeeper Owen Goodman in reserve, with fellow weekend starters Ruben Roosken, Radinio Balker, Dion Charles, Leo Castledine and Bojan Radulović all available too. As he has done many times this season, U21 midfielder Dan Vost is also on first team duty from the bench, with fellow Young Terrier Cameron Ashia starting a second consecutive senior game.

As was the case at the weekend, Town remain without seven players tonight through injury as Marcus McGuane (groin), Herbie Kane (groin), Jack Whatmough (calf), Will Alves (foot), Zépiqueno Redmond (knee), Mickel Miller (hamstring) and Antony Evans (knee) remain unavailable. Having featured at the weekend, Club captain Ryan Ledson is rested this evening, with Lynden Gooch and Josh Feeney also sitting out this evening.

TOWN’S TEAM vs LINCOLN CITY (A) VERTU TROPHY

22. Lee Nicholls
2. Lasse Sorensen
3. Murray Wallace
5. Joe Low
8. Ben Wiles ©
9. Joe Taylor
10. Marcus Harness
18. David Kasumu
23. Seán Roughan
26. Alfie May
36. Cameron Ashia

SUBSTITUTES

Owen Goodman; Ruben Roosken, Radinio Balker, Dion Charles, Leo Castledine, Bojan Radulović, Dan Vost

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From the Lincoln City website......

Michael Skubala makes nine changes to the side that beat Port Vale at the LNER Stadium last Saturday.

Reeco Hackett, who netted in the win over the Valiants, retains his place, as well as Tom Hamer.

Dom Jefferies starts his second game since returning from injury. There’s also a place in the side for summer signing Ivan Varfolomeev.

Striker James Collins skippers the team tonight, with captain Tendayi Darikwa on the bench.

Skubala said: “We worked hard to top our group and ensure we are at home for this game.

“There are a lot of players who have an opportunity tonight and we want to put a performance together that will give us every chance of getting through.”

Imps: Jeacock, Towler, Hackett, Bayliss, Collins, Ring, Jefferies, Street, Hamer, Lembikisa, Varfolomeev.

Subs: Wickens, Darikwa, Moylan, Bradley, Okoronkwo, Barbrook, Draper.