McGreal considering changes ahead of Morecambe test

Colchester boss John McGreal has decisions to make for the League Two clash with Morecambe.

The fourth-placed Us suffered a disappointing loss to Stevenage on Boxing Day and, with games coming thick and fast, McGreal could make changes.

He changed from a back five to a back four midway through the clash with Stevenage, Kane Vincent-Young replacing Frankie Kent at half-time, and the former could start now he is fully recovered from a foot injury.

At the other end of the pitch, Courtney Senior and Mikael Mandron also came on as substitutes and will hope to force their way in.

Morecambe’s biggest concern is over midfielder Aaron Wildig.

The 26-year-old picked up a knee injury in injury time of Boxing Day’s defeat by Tranmere and was due to have a scan.

Wildig joins a lengthy injury list, with Luke Conlan (Achilles) also likely to miss out again, while Andy Fleming, James Sinclair, Lamin Jagne and Barry Roche are all sidelined.

Defender Zak Mills played his first game for more than a month against Tranmere and boss Jim Bentley is keen not to push either him or midfielder Andrew Tutte too hard as they work their way back to full match fitness.