Lincoln quartet face fitness race for Cambridge clash

Posted Thursday, October 18, 2018 by PA

Michael O’Connor, Jason Shackell, John Akinde and Lee Frecklington are all injury doubts when Sky Bet League Two leaders Lincoln face Cambridge.

Lincoln have won five of their last six league games, including last Saturday’s 6-2 win at Port Vale, and are four points clear at the top of the table.

Captain Frecklington came off at half-time at Vale Park, with James Wilson replacing him, so Lincoln may be forced into at least one change.

Imps boss Danny Cowley refuses to underestimate Cambridge, saying: “It’s a bit of an oddity that they’re in the position that they’re in. They look like a top-10 team to me. We’re not being deceived by their league position.”

Cambridge boss Joe Dunne has few options for changes as he seeks to end the eight-match winless run in the league.

Reggie Lambe is available again following his hat-trick on international duty with Bermuda.

But Barry Corr (ankle), Jabo Ibehre (concussion), Harrison Dunk (leg) and Dimi Mitov (knee) have been out in recent weeks and remain doubtful, while Paul Lewis missed the loss to MK Dons with a knock.

Defender Jake Carroll will complete his three-match suspension.