City coach Mark O'Connor has named a strong line-up for this afternoon's Pontin's Holidays League Central Division clash at Shrewsbury Town.

O'Connor will be looking to get back to winning ways following the loss at Nottingham Forest earlier this month and close the gap at the top of the table.

Strikers Vincent Pericard and Jon Parkin, who both featured in Saturday's Championship draw at Burnley, start up front while there is also starting places for Ritchie De Laet, Lewis Buxton and Nathaniel Wedderburn.

Anthony Pulis starts his road to recovery from a thigh injury, while Russell Hoult returns to take the goalkeeping duties.

Any supporters wishing to travel to the New Meadow are reminded that the game kicks off at 2.00pm and admission is priced at £3 adults and £1 concessions.

A ticket is required to gain access to the stadium with the Ticket Office open until 30 minutes before the game.

CITY (4-4-2): Hoult; De Laet, Broomes (c), Buxton, Hazley; J. Phillips, Pulis, Wedderburn, Forrester; Parkin, Pericard. Subs: Thorley, St. Louis-Hamilton, Grocott, Watson.