United boss set to ring changes for Brom clash

UNITED manager Nigel Adkins is likely to ring the changes for tonight's visit to West Brom.

They certainly have to make one switch in defence where left-back Marcus Williams is ruled out through suspension.

Brendan Moloney, signed on loan from Nottingham Forest, could be handed his full debut as his replacement. But a fit-again Andrew Wright is also in contention.

They will probably have to make another change on the right of midfield as Garry Thompson is struggling with a hamstring problem.

And with plenty of strength in depth in the engine room department, the Iron might take the opportunity to freshen things up and find places for both Michael O'Connor and Josh Wright in the starting XI.

"That's something the manager will have to look at," confessed assistant boss Andy Crosby.

"We now have a good strong squad.

"Those in the team know they have to do well to keep their place. Others are chomping at the bit to replace them.

"One or two players like Michael O'Connor and Josh Wright have found themselves unlucky.

"Michael lost his place through suspension and Josh through illness – and they have not been able to get back in.

"We have got other players sat in the stand who cannot even get on the bench, which is something that we wanted, something we have been working for."

Crosby insists that Thompson has not yet been ruled out of the reckoning for the clash at the Hawthorns.