PREVIEW: Swindon Town vs Colchester United

Swindon Town will be without striker Luke Norris for Friday night's match against fellow promotion contenders Colchester United (19:45 kick-off)

Town's leading scorer with nine goals in all competions has been plagued by injury all season. Before Christmas, he has disclocated the same shoulder twice and he is now recovering from his second ankle problem of the campaign.

Chris Hussey is unavailable for selection too as his return from a hernia operation has had yet another setback.

Hussey has not played since he hobbled off in the closing stages of Swindon's 2-0 win at Forest Green way back in September.

Amine Linganzi and Paul Mullin are both good to go but Timi Elsnik will remain on the sidelines and Donal McDermott could make a return to the squad but will be short of match fitness. 

After last Saturday's trip to Accrington was snowed off, Swindon were unable to improve their recent abject form that has seen them lose their last four matches on the trot in all competitions.

Colchester on the other hand have won three of their last five away games and are 10th in League Two at the moment, two positions below eighth-placed Swindon.

The two sides are on level on points - 32, though and Town have a game in hand as a result of Saturday's Accrington postponement.