Bradford's latest signing Steven O'Leary is one of nine new players who could be handed his debut in the clash at Notts County.

O'Leary has joined on a five-month deal with a view to earning a longer contract and is expected to join Michael Flynn and Jamie O'Brien in the Bantams' squad.

Simon Eastwood, from Huddersfield, and Jon McLaughlin will vie for the goalkeeper's spot and former Macclesfield striker Gareth Evans will start alongside new skipper Peter Thorne up front, but ex-Guiseley forward James Hanson is also in the reckoning.

New defenders Simon Ramsden, Jonathan Bateson and non-league signing Steve Williams could all feature in a new-look back four.

Club captain Zesh Rehman, Omar Daley, Matt Clarke and Lee Bullock all served under McCall last season and are hoping to play their part, while Chris Brandon has finally put his long-term ankle injury behind him.