Lancashire are still without injured captain Stuart Law for the LV County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Old Trafford.

Law suffered a broken right index finger in the nets ahead of the Roses draw at Yorkshire and remains sidelined. Wicketkeeper Luke Sutton will once again lead the side.

Lancashire go into the match without a non-Kolpak overseas player following the departure Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf who Mark Chilton is set to replace.

Subject to work permit and registration, new Kiwi signing Lou Vincent, who replaces the unavailable Australia batsman Brad Hodge, will arrive in time for the start of the Twenty20 campaign next week.

The Red Rose are still without Glen Chapple (groin), Andrew Flintoff (side strain) and Steven Mullaney (lower back) while James Anderson is on England duty.

Nottinghamshire are set to name an unchanged line-up following a two-week break.

All-rounder Mark Ealham is the only doubt for the trip to Old Trafford to face Lancashire in Division One so 19-year-old seam bowler Luke Fletcher is poised for his championship debut should Ealham not be passed fit.

Former New Zealand all-rounder Andre Adams is laid low with a virus while Stuart Broad and Ryan Sidebottom are on England duty.

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