Spireites to field new faces

CHESTERFIELD are likely to field four new players compared against the side which took on Athletic in their previous meeting at the start of the year.

On-loan duo James Hurst, of West Brom, and Liam Ridehalgh, of Huddersfield Town, will take up right-back and left-back spots respectively, with a brief to halt the flow of crosses.

In the centre of midfield, David Davis is on a three-month emergency loan from Wolves and is likely to start alongside Frenchman Jimmy Juan — a scorer on debut in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Leyton Orient and a player who once turned out against Liverpool for Monaco in the Champions League.

Craig Westcarr (ankle) is a doubt, meaning a strike duo of Jordan Bowery and veteran Jack Lester is likely to be employed by manager John Sheridan.

Though Chesterfield’s league form has been awful, they have so far enjoyed their Johnstone’s Paint Trophy experiences.

The Northern semi-final win at Preston arrived on penalties after a 1-1 draw and the Spireites reached that stage thanks to a 4-3 home triumph over Tranmere