Coming back into the midfield holding role in place of Alan McCormack is Glen Rea, while Luke Gambin and Flynn Downes return from international duty to take their place on the bench.

James Shea continues in goal after making his EFL debut for the Town during last week’s home victory over Barnet, as the Hatters look to cement their position at the top of the table with a win that would see them equal last season’s points tally of 77.

TOWN: Shea, Justin, Cuthbert ©, Sheehan, Potts, Rea, O Lee, Berry, Shinnie, Collins, Hylton. Subs: Stacey, Cornick, Jervis, Downes, Gambin, E Lee, Stech (GK)

COLCHESTER: Walker; Jackson, Eastman, Prosser, Vincent-Young, Lapslie, Stevenson, Szmodics, Wright, Dickenson, Mandron. Subs: Barnes (GK), Kent, Comley, Murray, Senior, Mandeville, Ogedi-Uzokwe

REFEREE: Trevor Kettle