Colchester United vs Shrewsbury Town - Tom Eastman out for bottom side Colchester

Sky Bet League One's bottom club Colchester will be without defender Tom Eastman through suspension for the visit of Shrewsbury.

Centre-back Eastman was shown a red card following two bookings during last Saturday's 5-2 defeat at Bury, which leaves the U's some 18 league matches without a win.

Teenager Jamie Harney could start in defence having coming on at Gigg Lane for the 19-year-old's first senior appearance in more than a year.

Midfielder Alex Gilbey is available again after completing a three-game ban for his sending-off against Southend, but striker Marvin Sordell remains sidelined by an ankle injury which could yet require surgery.

Richie Wellens is available for Shrewsbury after being cup-tied to face his former side Manchester United in the FA Cup.

The midfielder sat out Monday's 3-0 defeat to United but is back for Micky Mellon's side should he decide to change his line-up.

James Wesolowski is training following his cruciate knee ligament injury but the club are treating his recovery carefully after his second serious knee injury in 12 months.

Captain Nathaniel Knight-Percival is fit after being taken off at half time of the United game for tactical reasons.