Posh are due at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday, November 17 (7pm kick off) – even though neither team is playing this Saturday – when home advantage in the first knockout round is the only thing at stake.
It would be a surprise if Posh boss Robbie Savage risked anyone with a chance of starting the League One game at Plymouth Argyle on Saturday, November 21.
And that leaves the first-team door slightly ajar for a call-up to a struggling side.
There are international fixtures taking place in the next week or so. Pat Sykut is definitely away for three games with Ukraine Under 19s. There are also games scheduled for Scotland Under 21s, Ireland Under 21s and Zimbabwe Under 23s which could mean first-team squad players Josh Feeney, David Okagbue and Vernon Masara don’t play against Luton.
Can any of this possible starting XI at Luton make a breakthrough this season?
1. COLLIN ANDENG NDI
A belated first team debut for a patient goalkeeper. He needs to make the most of it. Photo: s
2. JAMES DORNELLY
It was a bit of an undeserved insult for the right-back to be ignored when Carl Johnston was ruled out on Saturday. Photo: s
3. NAT JOSEPH
Robbie Savage was impressed enough to put the Academy left-back on the bench in an FA Cup tie so let's see what the young man has got. Harley Mills needs some competition. Photo: Joe Dent
4. FABIAN CLAXTON
This young centre-back did ok on his first team debut in this competition last season. Photo: Joe Dent