Scunthorpe and Chesterfield are both planning changes for the Carling Cup first-round tie at Glanford Park.
Changes in store after opening game defeats
Scunthorpe United and Chesterfield are both planning changes for the Carling Cup first-round tie at Glanford Park.
Iron boss Nigel Adkins was unhappy with his team's defending in the 4-0 defeat at Cardiff City on Saturday so Andy Crosby could be in line for a recall.
Rob Jones was struggling for fitness ahead of the defeat to the Bluebirds, but was passed fit, while David Mirfin took a knock to the ankle towards the end of the game.
Mirfin sat out training on Monday and could be replaced by youngster Niall Canavan if he fails to recover.
Joe Murphy is on international duty, so Josh Lillis will start in goal, while Grant McCann is also away with his national team.
Josh Wright, Garry Thompson and Michael O'Connor are all vying to take Northern Ireland international McCann's place in midfield.
Strikers Ben May and Jonathan Forte will also be hoping for promotion from the bench, but Kenny Milne is not likely to be involved as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee problem.
Chesterfield news
Chesterfield boss John Sheridan has promised changes to his side as the Spireites look to cause an upset.
Sheridan lost his first game in charge as the Blues got their League Two campaign underway with a 2-0 defeat at newly-promoted Torquay on Saturday.
He reported no fresh problems following the game at Plainmoor, so the only absentees remain Aaron Downes (knee) and the suspended Jack Lester.
Last season's top scorer Lester will return to the reckoning for Chesterfield's first home game of the season against Northampton at the weekend after serving a three-match ban.
On-loan Manchester City striker Donal McDermott is available to face Scunthorpe after the Premier League club granted permission for him to play in the competition.
