Even with five players missing due to injury, Brady has competition for places all over the pitch. He’s also got options in terms of formations having experimented with both a back three and a back four in pre-season. Here’s one possible XI he might go with against Stevenage...

13. Alternative XI
Brady could play 4-3-3 instead, in which case the starting XI might be: Burge; Odimayo, Sherring, Guthrie, Koiki; McWilliams, Sowerby, Leonard; Pinnock, Hoskins, Simpson Photo: Pete Norton
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