Colchester are almost at full strength as they return to League Two action on Saturday by hosting Carlisle.
The U’s faced Manchester United in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, bowing out of the competition with a respectable 3-0 loss at Old Trafford.
And manager John McGreal has plenty of options if he wants to freshen his side up as they look to extend their six-game unbeaten league run.
Paris Cowan-Hall is McGreal’s only absentee but the winger has returned to training following his Achilles problem and is closing in on a playing comeback.
Carlisle defender Byron Webster is likely to be available after missing the draw against Grimsby with a concussion.
Fellow defender Jon Mellish could also return to the squad after missing the games with Forest Green and Grimsby with a dead leg, but Jack Iredale (knee) is likely to miss out.
Manager Chris Beech will check on the health of his players ahead of kick-off after revealing there had been a bug going around the team.
Carlisle remain unbeaten under Beech but a run of three straight draws in the league leaves them 21st in the table.
Back to league action for Colchester after Manchester United defeat
