YORK City Knights boss Paul Broadbent is unlikely to tamper too much with his team for tomorrow's crucial clash against Sheffield at Huntington Stadium.

His side have won six from seven and, with no new injuries, he is likely to stick with the starting line-up that hammered lowly London Skolars 66-6 last week.

There could, however, be changes on the bench, with props Andy Burland and Dan Briggs competing for a berth along with last week's subs.

New signing Dave Smith will not be involved, though, as Broadbent gives him more time to get used to his team-mates and the set plays.

Broadbent said: "After three games against Sheffield earlier in the season, I would think it would give us knowledge of them and them of us, although we are probably very much changed from what we had in the previous games.

"We've got a lot of different playing staff, which is part of the building process."

He added: "We should be going into the game with a lot of confidence with the way we've been playing. But it's the same old story; we've got to do the hard work before getting the glory.

"I think our guys are getting their heads around that now. Last week was one of those situations where at times gone by we would have struggled to get consistency against a team like that, but our guys are starting to address the whole professionalism thing whereby if you prepare properly the results come on the pitch."

Former Knights player Darren Robinson is among a quintet pushing for a place in the Eagles side, the others being new signing Jordan James, Lee Bettinson, ex-Barrow prop Damien Whitter and Peter Reilly.

Coach Mark Aston has not ruled out changes despite see-ing his side move up to third following their remarkable 43-42 win over Barrow last week.

"I will pick the team to win the match, even though we got the points at Barrow," he said.

Knights: (probable): Woodcock, God-frey, Cain, Law, Kama, Rhodes, Brough, Jackson, Forsyth, Ramsden, Callaghan, Krause. Subs: from Hallas, Helme, Riddell, Burland, Spink, Briggs, Deakin.

Updated: 10:35 Saturday, July 26, 2003