Source: PA
Howell back for Imps
Luke Howell is expected to return to Lincoln`s squad for their home match with Oxford.
The on-loan MK Dons midfielder has not featured since the 2-1 win at Morecambe on November 13 because of an ankle injury.
Striker Delroy Facey will also come back into contention after missing the 2-2 FA Cup draw with Hereford as he was away on international duty with Grenada in the Caribbean Cup.
Imps boss Steve Tilson will be unable to call upon centre-back Josh Gowling, who has returned to Gillingham after his loan spell expired with Moses Swaibu expected to come back into the side.
Right-back Paul Green has returned to training following his long-standing thigh problem which has kept him out since September but it will be some time before he will be fit enough to play first-team football.
Midfielder Clark Keltie remains sidelined with a thigh strain but is back in training and is around a week away from returning to full fitness.
