New faces ready to aid Morecambe survival bid

Struggling Morecambe could have a very different look about them when they take on Colchester.

Shrimps boss Derek Adams has added full-back Ryan Cooney, midfielders Toumani Diagouraga and Adam Phillips and winger Jordan Slew to his squad since they last played on New Year’s Day.

All four could feature on Saturday as Sky Bet League Two’s bottom side look to end a three-match losing run.

Andrew Tutte and Adam Buxton have been told they are free to leave the club and will not be involved.

Colchester look set to be without seven-goal forward Theo Robinson.

The 30-year-old has gone back to parent club Southend, but U’s boss John McGreal is hopeful another deal can be struck that would see Robinson return for the rest of the season.

Paris Cowan-Hall (Achilles) could make his first appearance since September after coming through 50 minutes for the club’s under-23s in midweek, while Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe also featured in the game and is pushing for a first start since returning from a loan spell with Derry City.

Cohen Bramall (ankle) and Omar Sowunmi (ribs) will be assessed, but Courtney Senior is still a week away from a return having been sidelined with a thigh injury