Janoi Donacien and Wes Burns return to the Blues XI facing Luton Town at Colchester United’s Jobserve Community Stadium (KO 7pm).

Donacien, who was brought up in Luton and was a schoolboy with the Hatters, had been suffering with a minor tendon problem, while Burns picked up a calf knock in Austria.

Christian Walton is in goal with Donacien on the right of the back four with Leif Davis on the left and Luke Woolfenden and Cameron Burgess the centre-halves.

Skipper Sam Morsy is in central midfield with Jack Taylor, while behind striker George Hirst, Burns is on the right, Conor Chaplin is in the middle and Nathan Broadhead is on the left of the three.

Harry Clarke (tendon) and Cameron Humphreys (concussion) are again absent along with Massimo Luongo, who came off with a tight groin at Cambridge.

Luton include three of their new signings, Mads Andersen, one-time Town trialist Chiedozie Ogbene and Tahith Chong.

Town: Walton, Donacien, Woolfenden, Burgess, Burns, Morsy (c), Taylor, Davis, Chaplin, Broadhead, Hirst. Subs: Baggott, Edmundson, Evans, Ladapo, Harness, Ball, Jackson, Hutchinson, Leigh, Edwards, Hladky, Carr, Aluko, Slicker.

Luton: Shea, Adebayo, Andersen, Berry, Chong, Clark, Doughty, Lockyer, Morris, Ogbene, Potts. Subs: Macey, Francis, Campbell, Watson, Woodrow, McAtee, Taylor, Johnson, Nelson, Luker, Odell-Bature. Referee: Gavin Ward (Surrey).

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ArnieM added 18:56 - Jul 25 COYBs ….. just that really!
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Tractorboy1985 added 19:00 - Jul 25 I would imagine this is what McKenna will start with at Sunderland given Clarke’s suspension.. still think we are 1-2 signings light but the transfer market for the championship has been a quiet one and I trust the club to get those deals in before the window closes! Trust the process.. cant wait until the 12th to set foot in PR once more as a championship club.. the noise will be incredible! COYB

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1960H added 19:10 - Jul 25 Looks like a proper first eleven for this game, will be interesting to see how they get on
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Karlosfandangal added 19:16 - Jul 25 Agree with the above Looks like the first team
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Radlett_blue added 19:46 - Jul 25 14 subs - hope Col U have a big bench!
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raycrawfordswig added 19:54 - Jul 25 1-0 Town on 14 mins
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Pessimistic added 20:01 - Jul 25 Who scored? That remains the puzzle raycrawfordswig?
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Pessimistic added 20:02 - Jul 25 I know Town scored after 14 and have been mainly on top but who scored that elusive goal?
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sidewaysbackwards added 20:12 - Jul 25 Broadhead scored
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sidewaysbackwards added 20:13 - Jul 25 It’s on sofascore online
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FreddySteady added 21:18 - Jul 25 1-1 Luton pen.
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raycrawfordswig added 21:28 - Jul 25 1-1 Full Time
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blueboy1981 added 21:32 - Jul 25 Tough Season Ahead Folks - without a couple more proven signings, don’t be over confident. Now we’re there, we must STAY - at the very least !!
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algarvefan added 00:04 - Jul 26 blueboy1981 of course we have a tough season ahead, we all know that, but at least at the start of the season allow us a little optimism please.
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