Posh travel to face Matty Etherington’s Colchester safe in the knowledge that they are already into the knockout round.
Only an unlikely 4-0 would see them knocked off top spot in the group and even that would be a learning opportunity for Posh rather than a disaster.
Therefore the PT suggests that this is a great opportunity to give minutes to fringe players as well as taking a proper look at some exciting young players.
![The hero at Salford in the shootout. The designated keeper in this competition so far so deserves to continue in the side.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkzODM3YjhiLTBhYzItNGRiOS1iZDU1LWNmYjczOTBiY2ZiNDo5YzJjZDk4OS02ZjM5LTRhY2EtOTVmYy02ZWVjNzY3ZDNiMDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. FYNN TALLEY
The hero at Salford in the shootout. The designated keeper in this competition so far so deserves to continue in the side. Photo: Joe Dent
![Ferguson mentioned Posh needing everyone in the games to come, considering the cover that Sturge provides in multiple positions, Posh need him to be fit and ready. A game as a pure left back may well hep him too.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyOGY3YzI3LWE1ODYtNDg3Yy1iYTNlLTM5MjE3ZDFjOGZlOTpmYjc5MWU2Ni00MDRmLTRjYjQtOTc0Ni01NDc3OTY5ZjhmYjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. ZAK STURGE
Ferguson mentioned Posh needing everyone in the games to come, considering the cover that Sturge provides in multiple positions, Posh need him to be fit and ready. A game as a pure left back may well hep him too. Photo: Joe Dent
![Posh's back-up centre-back, his role may grow in January so needs to have a good night.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYyMzRlY2E2LTY5NGUtNDkwMS1hYjE0LWZhZmI5NmFiMmIyNDpjYzk2NDMwOS00NjQ3LTRjOWYtYTNkZC1mNTY3ZWU0ZTc4Y2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. ROMONEY CRICHLOW
Posh's back-up centre-back, his role may grow in January so needs to have a good night. Photo: Joe Dent
![Has impressed in all of his cup outings to date. One of those who will want to press home his claim to a first team place.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ3N2VhMWJkLWMzZTctNGNhNS1hMmIwLThhYzk5ZDNhOGU4ZDplMWU3NWEyYy01MmEwLTQ3ODAtOTJmZC02ZjBhYmYxZDczYmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. EMMANUEL FERNANDEZ
Has impressed in all of his cup outings to date. One of those who will want to press home his claim to a first team place. Photo: Joe Dent