Cheltenham manager Michael Duff does not expect new Carlisle boss Steven Pressley to make big changes for his first game in charge.

The Robins will be Pressley's first opponents since his arrival as John Sheridan's successor.

Duff believes the new United manager will stick with how the sixth-placed Cumbrians have been playing recently in Saturday's Brunton Park clash.

"The last two games they've played, they've played against similar formations, so I don't think they'll change much," Duff said.

"A new manager coming in, yes, but they've been on such a good run I don't think he is going to make massive changes, or anything like that.

"We think we have an idea of the system they are going to play and it's up to us to try and counter that and employ our game onto them."

Duff said Cheltenham will train at his former club Burnley on Friday on their way up to Cumbria.

He earmarked Blues frontman Hallam Hope as an obvious danger this weekend.

Duff added: "I think with where they are in the league, a new manager and [being] top of the form table, winning their last four at home scoring 15 goals, there is no getting away from the fact it's going to be a tough game.

"They actually counter attack very well and from the games we have seen they do it very well.

"The centre forward Hope is a good player, but they have good organisation.

"They sit in when they need to and break quickly. To score 15 goals in four games at home is a good record in any league."

Cheltenham, 18th in League Two, will include new signing Charlie Raglan in their squad.

The centre-half joined on loan from Oxford.