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POINTING THE WAY: boss Paul Dickov and Dean Furman chat during this week’s reserve-team game.

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ROBBIE Simpson looks set to claim a start in the line-up at Notts County tomorrow, as Athletic aim to respond to Simon Corney’s extraordinary broadside yesterday.

Simpson may not be the only change at meadlow Lane as a host of players push for places.

Captain Dean Furman should make the squad after a successful midweek run-out.

Filipe Morais could be named as a substitute; Keanu Marsh-Brown is in contention and Reece Brown has a chance of recovering from an ankle injury in time to step in for James Tarkowski.

Oumare Tounkara hopes to dislodge either Reuben Reid or Shefki Kuqi up front.

Goalkeeper Alex Cisak, who has only missed one game this season through suspension, is out for at least a month after smashing his shoulder against a post on Tuesday.



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