Port Vale boss Neil Aspin to ring changes for Colchester clash

Port Vale manager Neil Aspin is prepared to ring the changes at home to Colchester to arrest a run of five matches without a win.

On-loan Shrewsbury defender Zak Jules could make his debut having been on the bench for last weekend’s defeat at Accrington.

Midfielder Marcus Harness is set to be included in the squad after Aspin dismissed suggestions he could be returning to Burton midway through his loan.

Kjell Knops (knee) and Adam Yates (facial injury) are long-term absentees while Aspin is still looking to bring in players.

Colchester will check on defender Ryan Inniss, who has been carrying an ankle problem.

Winger Brennan Dickenson is stepping up his recovery from a serious knee injury with a run-out for the Under-23s in the Premier League Cup on Thursday night, along with new signing defender Paul Rooney, who joined from Millwall this week.

Club captain Luke Prosser is fit again following a serious knee injury and was an unused substitute for last weekend’s 1-1 home draw against Grimsby.

Midfielder Courtney Senior (knee) continues his recovery.