Town boss Kieran McKenna has made five changes from the team which won 1-0 at Burton on Tuesday for this afternoon’s game at Shrewsbury.

Cameron Burgess, Kane Vincent-Young, Leif Davis, Conor Chaplin and Tyreece John-Jules all start with George Edmundson, Kayden Jackson, Greg Leigh, Sone Aluko and Freddie Ladapo dropping to the bench.

There is still no place in the 18 for Wes Burns, who suffered a groin injury in the warm-up ahead of last week’s 3-0 home win against the MK Dons, or Dominic Ball, who is not quite ready to return from the ankle problem he suffered in pre-season.

Burgess will be at left centre-half with Davis the wing-back on that side and Vincent-Young on the right with Chaplin returning as one of the number 10s alongside Marcus Harness, who has scored three goals in his last three league games, behind John-Jules, who is the lone central striker, making his full league debut for the Blues.

Shrewsbury’s XI includes former Town loanee Matthew Pennington at the heart of the defence.

Shrewsbury: Marosi, Leahy (c), Pennington, Udoh, Pyke, Bayliss, Dunkley, Nurse, Shipley, Dacosta, Flanagan. Subs: Moore, Bowman, Burgoyne, Bloxham, Caton, Craig, Barlow.

Town: Walton, Donacien, Woolfenden, Burgess, Vincent-Young, Evans, Morsy (c), Davis, Chaplin, Harness, John-Jules. Subs: Hladky, Edmundson, Leigh, Edwards, Aluko, Jackson, Ladapo. Referee: Will Finnie (Luton).

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johnwarksshorts added 14:21 - Aug 20 Squad rotation. COYB.
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dirtydingusmagee added 14:22 - Aug 20 imo a better line up, shame about Burns , really need him playing.Tough game ahead, most will accept a draw away from home, hope for a win .COYB
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Suffolkboy added 14:30 - Aug 20 Go for it boys ! COYB
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Linkboy13 added 14:30 - Aug 20 I thought there might be 3 changes Chaplin, Davis and Burns coming back in, but 5 bit of a shocker. Burns being injured can't be helped. Edmundson is a rock at the back for us although he was not at his best at Burton the same can be said of Wolfenden. McKenna was obviously not happy with the defensive display at Burton. Hope im wrong but Walton could have another busy afternoon but i trust McKenna's judgement he works with the players day in day out COYB.

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Billysherlockblue added 14:33 - Aug 20 I agree . I thought wolfie could be dropped today as he makes big errors although he is good to play out of the back.
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blueboy1981 added 14:35 - Aug 20 Squad Rotation in Division 3 … !!! We'll see if it works by May 23 ?? - personally I think it's wrong, and only pretending we are something we are not. Let's just hope it works, but there will never be a better results package available at this level than sticking with a Winning Team. This is typical of Premiership thinking, not Division 3 …. !!! - only a very few Premiership Managers / Coaches believe in squad rotation even at their squad strengths !!

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Len_Brennan added 14:44 - Aug 20 If we score early I think we'll be fine, but the longer we go without a goal the more difficult it will get to break down a tough defensive unit. I'm a bit nervous today, but we should still have enough quality to win & Ladapo from the bench will change our attacking threat as they tire.
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billlm added 14:45 - Aug 20 I agree blueboy, first three games was the same side apart from burns who's injured it should be that side, Lambert tinkered and looked what happened,
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PrrrromotionGiven added 14:46 - Aug 20 Well the squad rotation will be described as canny if it works and naive if it doesn't. Let's see.
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Edmundo added 14:47 - Aug 20 Can see Edmundson is still coming back after a big lay off. Right side needs attention if Burns not fit, and KVY offers more options than Jackson at RWB. Otherwise we are used to the front 3 players being rotated. It's an 18 man game nowadays, with so many subs.
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BLUETEL added 14:47 - Aug 20 IMO, he shuffled the pack slightly, got a couple of injuries to cover and set out a team to cope with Shrewsbury's tactic's and beat them ... he seems to be very thorough in how the opposition is set out and how they play ... we will see ???
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Mariner1974 added 14:48 - Aug 20 blueboy1981 - Still got the knives out for McKenna after the Colchester loss? you and your friends DaGremoid, Bossman & RobsonWark, would have him hung, drawn and quartered by now if you had it your way. Waiting for him to trip up again, so you can go on the attack.
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SpiritOfJohn added 14:52 - Aug 20 With Burns still injured it makes sense to play KVY in that position instead of Jackson. If we are expecting another aerial bombardment it's a good idea to start with Burgess. Chaplin and Davis restored to the starting 11 as expected, and John-Jules has impressed so gets his reward. More like horses for courses than Tinkerman for me.
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Jugsy added 14:54 - Aug 20 Good to see a change up top. Ladapo was looking leggy, McKenna is wise to dip into the squad.
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BlueRuin69 added 14:56 - Aug 20 Makes sense unless your blueboy1981.....Coyb
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BromleyBloo added 15:01 - Aug 20 Interesting - be good to see how John J does from the off……………… ………….shame about Burns! COYBs!!!
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blueboy1981 added 15:02 - Aug 20 Mariner1974 - not at all - just giving an opinion, just like you remember !! - and choosing not to ‘euphoria trip' like some ‘hissy fits' have - as yet anyway …. !!! Time will tell a True Story !
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cat added 15:03 - Aug 20 So are the changes due to 1/ squad rotation 2/ playing a system to suit oppo 3/ protecting players with slight knocks 4/ playing form players??? If anyone actually knows can they share info lol
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 15:11 - Aug 20 cat: I suspect a combination of all four!
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Stato added 15:17 - Aug 20 @mariner74 WTF ?? What are you aged 9 or something? Let's make it clear I want KM to win the league but will question stuff which doesn't seem to make sense. I actually think we will win the league and when we do KM will get the plaudits that achievement that deserves. We will drop points on the journey but I won't be celebrating. Now you tool point to one post of mine that says anything about KM not being up to the job

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joyousblue added 15:25 - Aug 20 Mariner1974 brilliant post and glad you named and shamed the 4 idiots boss man robsonwark and the other two so unimportant to remember well done mate , McKenna I trust
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Buryblue78 added 15:31 - Aug 20 Meanwhile 1-0
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Jugsy added 16:05 - Aug 20 Hey Bazza and Linkboy, remember when I suggested switching Ladapo out and give Jackson and John-Jules a go? ;-) excuse my wind up tactics, I don't really mind who scores but was keen to see what John-Jules would bring. Still time for Ladapo to come off the bench and nap one himself.
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Stato added 16:10 - Aug 20 @joyousblue while you were wetting yourself with excitement over every KM press conference last season I was saying there was need for improvement to lift us beyond 11th in the table. I'm delighted KM has us top of the table and long may that continue.
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johnwarksshorts added 17:02 - Aug 20 All you squad rotation doubters 3 0 top of league...say no more. COYB.
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