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Lincoln City home shirt in the changing room prior to the Carabao Cup third round match between Lincoln City and Chelsea at LNER Stadium, Lincolnshire.
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Head coach Michael Skubala makes five changes to the side that defeated Luton Town at the LNER Stadium on Saturday.  

Ryley Towler, Lewis Montsma, Tom Hamer and Ivan Varfolomeev all return, while Zach Jeacock starts in goal.  

Skubala said: “We have to start well and have the belief in the group out there. We’ve done really well in this competition so far.  

“We know how hard this game is going to be, you only need to look at the quality they have out there.  

“Everyone is excited, we want to get going. We’re going to have to take our chances when they come, we need to make the most of our moments when they come tonight.”  

Imps: Jeacock, Darikwa, Montsma, Towler, McGrandles, Bradley, Street, House, Hamer, Varfolomeev, Draper.  

Subs: Wickens, Reach, Hackett, Bayliss, Collins, Thorn, Ring, Okoronkwo, Obikwu.  

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