Colchester United vs Port Vale preview - Gilbey banned for U's

Colchester will be without Alex Gilbey for Saturday's League Two clash with Port Vale due to suspension.

The 19-year-old midfielder is forced to miss one game after picking up his fifth booking of the season at Swindon last week.

Frankie Kent sat out that 2-2 draw at the County Ground due to suffering a head injury in the previous win over Chesterfield but is fit again.

Tony Humes faces a selection poser up front after Rhys Healey made it four goals in six games when getting the nod ahead of regular starter Sanchez Watt versus the Robins.

Carl Dickinson will miss Rob Page's first match as permanent manager of Vale.

Page, given the job this week following a stint as caretaker boss, will be without the suspended Dickinson after the defender received his fifth yellow card of the season against Leyton Orient. He will serve a one-match ban at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.

Stephane Zubar completes his three-game ban while leading scorer Tom Pope faces several weeks out with a knee injury, although it is understood the striker does not require surgery.

Jordan Slew came off at half-time last weekend against Orient but the switch for Dany N'Guessan was tactical rather than because of an injury. N'Guessan, along with Remie Streete, could be handed his full debut in Essex.