Ollie Westbury's predicted Shrewsbury line-up vs Fleetwood

Shrewsbury Town boss Matt Taylor and his team were on the receiving end of boos after their defeat at Burton.

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Failure to pick up points against Fleetwood will only compound Salop fans' festive misery.

But he will have to navigate injury troubles to do so, here Ollie Westbury gives his predicted lineup.

1. Marosi Marosi

Blameless at Burton. He will be in goal.

2. Morgan Feeney

Came back into the side on Friday night and I expect him to keep his place.

3. Chey Dunkley

No doubt about the Town skipper's passion and he cares deeply, not going right for him or his team at the moment.

4. Joe Anderson

In the absence of Jason Sraha and competition for the left-sided defender you would expect him to play on New Year's Day.

5. Elliott Bennett

With Bayliss back, he may drop into midfield, which will allow Bennett to play at right wing-back.

6. Mal Benning

Was brought in as cover when George Nurse and Jordan Shipley were ruled out for some time earlier in the season. With Shipley playing in a more advanced role Benning could play again at left wing-back.

7. Nohan Kenneh

Had been good against Peterborough and Portsmouth but has struggled as have Town in the last couple of games, he will keep his place though.

8. Taylor Perry

Has at times offered a goal threat from midfield so he will keep his place, but maybe play a bit deeper.

9. Jordan Shipley

Town played with two number 10s at Burton something I expect them to do again.

10. Tom Bayliss

Not sure how fit he is after very limited training in his comeback from an ankle problem - but he may need to start here to give Town something going forward.

11. Ryan Bowman

Town's most likely source of goal.

Subs: Burgoyne, Whitney, Loughran, Owusu, Pierre, Mata, Sobowale.

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