CHESTER City are likely to be unchanged for tomorrow’s Blue Square Premier League match against Mansfield Town at the Deva Stadium.

The Stags have had an excellent start to the campaign, they currently lie in second position in the table, after winning four of their opening quintet of matches.

City manager Mick Wadsworth is aware that Mansfield will be a difficult test for his squad.

He said: “We had three tough opening League games and Mansfield will prove to be another tough hurdle for us.

“They have a number of experienced players in their squad and have the ability to score goals from most positions.”

Chester recorded their first point of the season last weekend when they drew 0-0 with Luton Town at Kenilworth Road and Wadsworth is looking for his side to repeat that type of gritty performance tomorrow.

“I was extremely pleased with the showing at Luton and we have now set the standard. It was encouraging but it will mean nothing unless we replicate it this weekend against Mansfield.

“The games are coming thick and fast now and we need to be putting points on the board,” said the City manager.

Wadsworth will include the Burnley youngsters Chris Lynch and Adam Kay in his side, the central defender and midfielder are both on long term loans.

Defenders Shaun Kelly and Glenn Rule, who were in line for places on the substitutes’ bench, both received knocks during a midweek reserve team game and are considered as extremely doubtful. Midfielder Anthony Barry’s ankle injury continues to sideline him.

CHESTER CITY (from): Danby, Murphy, Roberts, Ryan, Lynch, Lea, Wilkinson, Vaughan, Kay, Ashton, Alessandra, Chadwick, Meynell, Owen, Ellams, Platt, Jones, Rule.