LEE Peacock is facing football's equivalent of a makeover with a step backwards designed to create a new player' in his manager's eyes.

The 30-year-old's CV currently says striker' but that is about to change.

League Two could soon be having to deal with Peacock the central midfielder, the wide boy or even the central defender.

And it seems this is a case of great minds thinking alike.

Peacock is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury but is far from idle. He has been busy discussing his future role with boss Paul Sturrock.

Goals have not flowed and Sturrock feels the player has so much more to offer.

The Town manager said: "I've had an interesting discussion with Lee Peacock in the last couple of days and we've come to an agreement that we should be looking at other positions for him.

"I've always believed that there was another position in Lee Peacock and I do feel now that he has taken that on board and he feels a positional change would benefit him.

"So look out and watch this space. We're going to try him in a couple of positions.

"I've seen him train in all sorts of positions and it's always been in my mind that he could play another position.

"He was coming to see me about it, which was quite strange, but I got it out in the open first and he agreed.

"We're now formulating our plans on what kind of player and position. I think there's several.

"He played wide right for me at Sheffield Wednesday a few times and did very well.

"Also I do feel there's a David Friio in him.

"At Plymouth he would run in box and support the front players.

"Lee's a big, strong player, very good at set pieces both for and against.

"With this new freshness I think we just might have a new player on our hands."

One striker who definitely won't be swapping roles is 17-year-old Lukas Jutkiewicz.

Sturrock praised the youngster following his first senior goal but is now interested to see how the striker handles the attention and expectation that brings.

Not that he thinks it will be a problem but the Town boss has taken steps to keep the youngster from getting carried away, including gagging him!

He said: "The first thing is I'm keeping the press away from him.

"It's vital he keeps his feet on the ground.

He seems like a level headed boy. I guess we'll find out over the next couple of weeks if he is level headed or not.

"Agents will be scrambling as we speak to try and gobble him up but I'm very hopeful that he's appreciative of his situation.

"It's very easy to get in the team at that age, it's very difficult to stay in the team.

"I'll be interested to see how he handles it."

Peacock's switch will leave a hole in attack and boss Sturrock warns that it won't be easy landing the player he wants.

He said: "It doesn't take rocket science to appreciate that if I move him I'm going to be short up front.

"No-one's going to give me their top goalscorer unless I pay unbelievable money and that isn't going to happen."