Keeper Paddy Kenny will make his first appearance in a Town shirt when the U21s take on Cardiff City at Playford Road this afternoon (KO 1pm). Teddy Bishop, Darren Ambrose and Cameron Stewart are the other senior players involved.
Kenny, 36, joined the Blues on a contract until the end of the season last week after leaving Bolton, where he had been on a short-term contract.
Right-back Kyle Hammond will make his long-awaited return to action after the anterior cruciate knee ligament injury he suffered back in March.
Academy scholars Kundai Benyu, who travelled with the first-team squad to Brighton on Wednesday, and Monty Patterson will also be involved, while it’s understood trialist Semi Ajayi, a 21-year-old central defender from Arsenal, will also feature.
Crayford-born Ajayi, an U21 international with Nigeria, joined the Gunners from Charlton in 2013 having spent 10 years in the Addicks' youth system, signing a two-year deal.
Ajayi, who spent time on loan in non-league with Dartford in 2012, scoring one goal in three appearances, was on the bench for Arsenal's first team for their Premier League game against Hull in October but is yet to make his debut for the North Londoners.
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