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Stockport County and Lincoln City both have injury issues to contend with for the game at Edgeley Park.

Injury troubles for both sides

Stockport County and Lincoln City both have injury issues to contend with for the game at Edgeley Park. Hatters boss Jim Gannon has endured a difficult season with injuries and again has problems for the visit of Lincoln. Defender Rob Clare is still up to four weeks away from full fitness, while midfielder Dominic Blizzard is a fortnight away from a return from a hamstring injury. However, midfielder Gary Dicker and full-back Paul Tierney could come into contention after recent injuries as County seek to claim only their third home win of the season.

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Adie Moses is the major doubt for the visitors after tweaking a hamstring in the recent FA Cup replay defeat at Nottingham Forest. But Hamza Bencherif, on loan from Forest, is available for selection again and is likely to partner Danny Hone in central defence if Moses fails a fitness test. On-loan Doncaster goalkeeper Ben Smith is also back in contention and manager Peter Jackson must choose between him and Alan Marriott. Striker Oliver Ryan sits out the last of his three-game ban following his recent dismissal at Wycombe. Defender Nat Brown and striker Mark Stallard (both knee) and Lee Beevers (dislocated shoulder) remain long-term absentees for the Imps.