Stags have key central defensive pair John-Joe O’Toole suspended and Rhys Oates and Jamie Murphy likely to miss out injured, though expect midfielder George Lapslie back from injury. Clough rarely uses a back three but this could be a safer option away to a side lifted by the appointment of Mark Hughes as manager today. And that could give him good wide options going forward in Jordan Bowery and Stephen McLaughlin.But who does he risk using as the three centre backs? Here is our guess at a possible line-up. What do you think he will do?
5. JORDAN BOWERY
Never giving less than 100 per cent wherever he plays, Bowery has been unlucky to lose his forward shirt to Lucas Akins but could find himself in a right wing back role on Saturday if Elliott Hewitt is pulled across into central defence. Photo: Pete Norton
6. GEORGE MARIS
Maris is a crucial part of the Mansfield Town midfield, but competition in there is increasing all the time. Photo: Tony Marshall
7. MATTY LONGSTAFF
Matty Longstaff will relish another game at this level in a big stadium and in front of a big crowd as the Newcastle United starlet gets used to League Two football. Photo: Chris Holloway
8. OLLIE CLARKE
Stags skipper Clarke is likely to be leading the midfield charge at Bradford. Photo: Pete Norton