The boss names seven changes to his side ahead of this evening’s Carabao Cup Second Round tie against Southampton…
Looking to freshen up the side that battled back for a point at the Valley on Saturday, Will Mannion, Brandon Haunstrup, Joe Ironside, Jack Lankester, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Saikou Janneh and Lewis Simper all come in to the starting eleven.
Fejiri Okenabirhie is available from the bench to make his U’s debut, while 17-year-old Kai Yearn is named amongst the subs.
Starting XI: Mannion, Williams, Haunstrup, Digby, Jones, Ironside, Smith, Lankester, Ibsen Rossi, Janneh, Simper
Subs: Mitov, O'Neil, Tracey, May, Okenbirhie, Knibbs, Worman, Yearn.
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