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?
9. STEPHEN QUINN
Another one whose big game experience could be vital on Saturday at Bradford, Quinn has had all week to calm down from his temper outburst over referee decisions at Newport that saw him quickly subbed before he could be sent off. Photo: Jacques Feeney
10. STEPHEN McLAUGHLIN
One of the first on any Stags team sheet, Clough could use McLaughlin as one of three centre halves but would prefer to have him as a left back or, on Saturday, possibly as a marauding left wing back. One of Mansfield's chief attacking threats. Photo: George Wood
11. LUCAS AKINS
LIkely to be asked to play the lone striker role he accomplished so well at Newport County last weekend and will provide a difficult afternoon for the Bantams' rearguard on Saturday. Photo: Chris Holloway