New loan signing Omari Hutchinson makes his first appearance in a Town shirt in this afternoon’s first friendly against Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium.

Vaclav Hladky is in goal with youngster Ryan Carr, who signed from Carlisle in January, at right-back, Leif Davis on the left and Luke Woolfenden and Cameron Burgess the centre-halves.

Lee Evans skippers in the centre of midfield alongside Massimo Luongo with Hutchinson appearing likely to be on the right of the three behind striker Freddie Ladapo with Conor Chaplin and Marcus Harness to his left.

Cambridge include on-loan Blues striker Gassan Ahadme, ex-Town duo Paul Digby and Jack Lankester and one-time Playford Road academy schoolboy Ryan Bennett in their XI.

The Blues are in action again at Stevenage at 3.30pm with a different XI set to start.

Cambridge United: Stevens, Digby, Morrison, Bennett, Brophy, Thomas, Lankester, Dunk, Okedina, Janneh, Ahadme. Subs: Holden, Bennett, Andrew, Okenabirhie, Trialist, Sandiford, Simper, Yearn, McConnell, Hoddle.

Town: Hladky, Carr, Woolfenden, Burgess, Davis, Evans (c), Luongo, Hutchinson, Chaplin, Harness, Ladapo. Subs: Hayes, F Barbrook, Ayinde, H Barbrook.

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Wallingford_Boy added 11:30 - Jul 22 Only 4 subs?!
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ArnieM added 11:33 - Jul 22 Two games though …
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Fat_Boy_Tim added 12:12 - Jul 22 Lots of threat in that front four with Evans and Luongo in behind them. This full squad is looking strong at the moment, we are just a bit thin at right back because of Clark’s ban and Donacien’s injury and a centre back short (preferably a left footer). I think the leftie Center half is all we need depending on how bad Donacien and Edmunson are.
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Help added 12:54 - Jul 22 Good early start. Cambridge had more shots on target. And a couple of off sides. Plenty of movement and slick passing. Lots of crosses from the wings but missing the follow up and final touch. Could see this more suited to hirst then ladapo. Hutchinson looked lively early on. Carr working hard in the right back role. Very wide positioning from Leif and omari. Would like to see some better final balls and chances taken second half.

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