Team line-ups for this afternoon's game on the training pitches

Vale reserves take on Shrewsbury Town on the Vale training pitches this afternoon (kick off 1.00pm) and the Valiants will field a young side for the game.

Rob Page told local press yesterday that he wants to make sure none of his first team squad pick up any unnecessary injuries ahead of our FA Cup tie at St James Park on Sunday.

The manager wants to make sure he has a full squad available for the fixture and so it is a chance for the youngsters to impress against the Shrews.

PORT VALE:  1. Danny Rusling, 2. Connor White, 3. Aziz Deen-Conteh, 4. Brad Ede, 5. Mackenzie Faulkner, 6. Taylor Attrell, 7. Mike Conlon, 8. Chekaine Steele, 9. Jonathan Kapend, 10. Dan Turner, 11. Omar Haughton. SUBS: 12. Harry Pickering , 14. James Gibbons, 15. Tom Ashton, 16. Brian Barton, 18. Alex Morris.

SHREWSBURY TOWN: 1. Mark Halstead, 2. Sam Patterson, 3. Mat Sadler, 4. Dominic Smith, 5 Callum Grogan, 6. Matt Tootle, 7. Shaun Whalley, 8. Darren McKnight, 9. Kaiman Anderson, 10. Jordan Clark, Liam McAlinden. SUBS: 12. Ethan Jones, 13/17 Callum Burton*

*Callum Burton is a substitute goalkeeper, but if injuries dictate, he plays as an outfield player.