MATCH PREVIEW: Saturday selection clues on show at Histon

The 2016-17 Posh squad and management team. Back Row (left to right): Aaron Williams, Joe Gormley, Ricardo Almeida Santos, Marcus Maddison, Michael Smith, Ryan Tafazolli, Chris Forrester, Jack Baldwin, Hayden White, Michael Bostwick, Andrew Hughes, Harry Anderson. Middle Row (left to right): Carl Pope (Video Analyst), Ben MacKenzie (Head of Sports Science), Callum Chettle, Shaquile Coulthirst, Leonardo Da Silva Lopes, Ben Alnwick, Mark Tyler (Player/Goalkeeper Coach), Dion-Curtis Henry, Jermaine Anderson, Gwion Edwards, Adil Nabi, Jonathan Chatfield (Head Physiotherapist), Dan Wood (Kitman). Front Row (left to right): Jordan Nicholson, Bradden Inman, Paul Taylor, Tom Nichols, Lee Glover (Assistant Manager), Darragh MacAnthony (Chairman), Grant McCann (Manager), Dave Farrell (Head of Coaching), Matthew Stevens, Jon Taylor, Lee Angol, Jack Payne. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

Manager Grant McCann’s selection for this evening could be a big clue as to his thinking for the starting line-up for the League One opener at Rochdale on Saturday (August 6),

It’s unlikely any of those, with the possible exception of midfielder Jermaine Anderson, starting tonight will be in the side at Spotland.

Experienced central defender Michael Bostwick, centre-back Ricardo Santos, midfielder Adil Nabi, winger Jon Taylor and striker Tom Nichols are expected to to feature at the Glass World Stadium.

Jermaine Anderson plays for Posh at Histon. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

McCann said: “Saturday’s team is in my head, but there are still one or two decisions to be made.

“Jermaine Anderson needs another 45 minutes after he missed the recent friendly at Brentford as part of his planned recovery from long-term injury.”

Posh staged their annual pre-season squad team photo shoot and released their squad numbers for the 2016-17 campaign yesterday (August 1).