MACC boss Keith Alexander has promised changes after his side's abject 4-0 home defeat to Dagenham and Redbridge.

Skipper Sean Hessey will be under the greatest threat after a string of mistakes while youngster Matthew Flynn will be pushing Ahmed Deen for a starting place.

Terry Dunfield and loan utility man Nat Brown could also face the chop for the Boxing Day visit to Morecambe.

Brown has just become a father, which may explain why he was so out-of-sorts against the Daggers.

Sammy McIlroy's Shrimpers - like Macc - are one of the lowest scorers in the division with only Grimsby hitting fewer goals.

On-loan Peterborough striker Rene Howe, who averaged a goal every two games for Rochdale last season, is their top scorer, with six so far.

Macc will be hoping for a repeat of last season when Franny Green hit the only goal at Christie Park.

Green, however, is suspended and is still in the manager's doghouse for his temperamental bust up at Chesterfield.

Morecambe league form: DDLWD

Macc league form: WLDWL

Key opponent: Rene Howe - Powerful forward has scored eight goals this season.

Prediction: Morecambe 1 Macc 1 - It should be a close game between two midtable sides

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