Morecambe vs Colchester United - Injury-hit Morecambe could be unchanged

Posted Friday, October 19, 2018 by PA

Morecambe boss Jim Bentley could name an unchanged line-up for the Sky Bet League Two visit of Colchester.

The Shrimps have a lengthy list of injury problems but appear to have no fresh concerns following Saturday’s 2-0 victory at Carlisle.

Midfielder Andrew Tutte overcame illness to feature in that game, while goalkeeper Barry Roche (wrist) and forwards Vadaine Oliver (knee) and Aaron Wildig (knee) played through the pain barrier.

Kevin Ellison (calf), Steven Old (Achilles) and Zak Mills (hamstring and hernia) are doubts to face the U’s, while James Sinclair (ankle), Andy Fleming and Alex Kenyon (both knee), and Garry Thompson (Achilles) are unlikely to return.

Colchester will check on the fitness of Harry Pell.

The midfielder went off with a calf injury in the closing stages of the win over Crawley.

Brandon Comley should be back in contention having been on international duty with Montserrat last weekend.

Regular U’s goalkeeper Dillon Barnes may have to be content with a place on the bench for the second successive week after being rested by manager John McGreal against the Reds, with Rene Gilmartin likely to retain his starting position.