Lincoln City v Burnley confirmed XIs and team news as Armando Broja gets the nod
Team news ahead of Lincoln City v Burnley
Armando Broja has been given the nod up front for Burnley at Lincoln City in the absence of Jamie Vardy.
The former Leicester City man misses out with a back issue sustained during last week’s 2-1 defeat to Wolves.
Nicky Hayen makes two changes from that game, as Dastan Satpayev also comes in for the injured Jacob Bruun Larsen, who is facing 10-12 weeks on the sidelines with a stress fracture.
Youngster George Brierley is named among the substitutes, with Burnley missing 15 first-team players. Enock Agyei is also involved for the first time this season.
Ben Amos, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jordan Beyer, Bashir Humphreys, Shurandy Sambo, Josh Cullen, Hannibal, Aaron Ramsey, Jaydon Banel, Mike Tresor, Michael Obafemi, Ashley Barnes and Zeki Amdouni all remain sidelined.
As for Lincoln, Tom Hamer and Freddie Draper are both suspended, with the Imps making three changes from their 2-2 draw with Millwall.
TEAMS
Lincoln: Wickens, Coubis, Elerewe, Bradley, Reach, Konak, McGrandles, Jefferies, Hackett, House, Ladefoged
Subs: Gauci, Towler, Elder, Varfolomeev, Olaofe, Oyegoke, Bayliss, Ogbene, Street
Burnley: Coudert, Walker, Ekdal, Igor, Pires, Alleyne, Hatate, Laurent, Ramazani, Satpayev, Broja
Subs: Weiss, Roberts, Sonne, Brierley, Raghouber, Agyei, Castell, Edwards, Hountondji
Referee: Thomas Parsons