Lennie Lawrence is pondering over his team selection for tomorrow's clash at Notts County.
"We've had a tiring programme which has taken a lot out of the players and the match against Brentford was worse than usual because it was such a physical battle due to the referee. There was an awful lot of physical contact and that can be tiring. We also have a re-arranged game at Plymouth Argyle next week and the cuptie against Spurs when other Second Division teams aren't playing. They are things we have to consider. We have to weigh up whether to rotate the players in anticipation of them becoming to tired to play at their maximum or wait until players possibly lose form. If you go the first way, change things and lose people will point the finger, while if you go the second and wait you have to ensure you don't lose because of waiting too long."
Lawrence told the EchoLennie will keep a close eye on the players as they travel to Nottingham today but an unchnaged line up is expected.
City then would line up Alexander, Weston, Prior, Gabbidon, Croft, Boland, Kavanagh, Whalley, Legg, Thorne and Earnshaw. Subs Margetson, Barker, Maxwell, Leo FW and Andy Campbell.
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Lennie has the option of Leo and Andy Campbell if he wishes to rest either Thorne or Earnshaw and by next weekend we could see Jason Bowen staking a claim for a place in the squad.