Michael Appleton names his Blackpool side for Nottingham Forest FA Cup tie as ex-Bolton Wanderers and Cardiff City man misses out
Blackpool have made two changes to their side for today’s FA Cup third round tie against Nottingham Forest.
Andy Lyons is handed his Blackpool debut at right-back in place of Callum Connolly, who serves his one-match suspension.
Elsewhere, Jake Beesley is brought into the side to replace Gary Madine, who is missing from the squad altogether.
It’s not currently known why the 32-year-old is absent, but assistant manager David Kerslake did reveal one or two players had picked up knocks during training.
Elsewhere, the Seasiders are otherwise unchanged from their 1-1 draw against Sunderland on New Year’s Day.
January loan signing Morgan Rogers starts on the bench where he’s joined by top goalscorer Jerry Yates.
Luke Garbutt, Jordan Gabriel, Liam Bridcutt, Kevin Stewart, Lewis Fiorini and Keshi Anderson are all out injured.
Forest have changed their whole side from the 1-0 Premier League win at Southampton, making 11 changes.
TEAMS
Blackpool: Maxwell, Lyons, Ekpiteta, Thorniley, Husband, Patino, Carey, Lavery, Poveda, Hamilton, Beesley
Subs: Grimshaw, J. Moore, Williams, Squires, Thompson, Trusty, Dougall, Rogers, Yates
Forest: Hennessey, Cook, Williams, Colback, O’Brien, Toffolo, Dennis, McKenna, Scarpa, Fewster, Surridge
Subs: Henderson, Worrall, Mangala, Mbe Soh, Johnson, Yates, Hammond, Lodi, Esapa
Referee: James Linington