Blackpool take on Peterborough United in Ian Evatt’s first game as head coach.

Ian Evatt has made two changes to Blackpool’s starting XI for his first outing as head coach.

The new Seasiders head coach inherits a team that is bottom of League One and that is in the middle of an injury crisis.

Albie Morgan and Michael Ihiekwe have both been added to the long list of absentees for this afternoon’s game away to Peterborough United at the Weston Homes Stadium.

This sees Fraser Horsfall get another opportunity at the back alongside Olly Casey, while Josh Bowler returns after being benched by interim boss Stephen Dobbie in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers.

After being recalled from his loan spell with Marine, Terry Bondo is named on the bench, alongside fellow youngster George Elder.

Here’s the full starting XI: Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Andy Lyons, Olly Casey, Fraser Horsfall, Zac Ashworth, Lee Evans, Jordan Brown, Tom Bloxham, Josh Bowler, CJ Hamilton, Ashley Fletcher.

Substitutes: Franco Ravizzoli, Scott Banks, Emil Hansson, Theo Upton, Terry Bondo, Spencer Knight, George Elder.

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