Collison, Hunt, Marriott and Trialist Start for U21s - Ipswich Town News
Jack Collison, Stephen Hunt, Jack Marriott and trialist Luke Coulson all start for the Town U21s at home to Huddersfield at Playford Road (KO 1pm).
Former West Ham man Collison, who was due to speak to manager Mick McCarthy about the short-term deal he had been offered last Wednesday, makes his third appearance for the U21s having returned from a spell training with Birmingham.
Hunt is continuing his comeback from his calf injury, while Marriott is back after his month on loan at Carlisle.
St Helens-born Coulson is a 20-year-old right-back previously with Manchester City and Cardiff City, who has also spent time playing for the University of Michigan. He was on trial at Hibs earlier in the summer.
U21s: Crowe, Coulson, Kenlock, Collison, Sowunmi, Clarke (c), Galvin, Benyu, Marriott, Patterson, Hunt. Subs: Marsden, Robinson, Fowler, McLoughlin, Ramadan.
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