Yes, Shrewsbury is not an attractive prize but it is only November so crashing out of all the cup competitions for the sake of a week off just before December just doesn’t seem worth it.
Posh also need to get back on the horse after a disappointing collapse against Exeter and they don’t want to follow it up with another poor defeat.
It is an opportunity to give some players who need a start that opportunity though
We have assumed that the absentees from Saturday, Joe Ward, Kwame Poku, Josh Knight and Joel Randall are still out.
5. BEN MENSAH
If he's fit, I'd throw Mensah in. He is a natural right-back, which would help Posh. Thompson did his best on Saturday but he is clearly not a defender. Whatever Nathan Thompson's family issue is, he need not rush back for this game. Photo: Joe Dent
6. BEN THOMPSON
It was six games since he last started a game before the weekend. I'd keep him in the side to get some momentum but do it in his natural position. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com
7. HECTOR KYPRIANOU
Fuchs can have a game off. Kyprianou against League Two opposition should be more than good enough. Another one that needs a start. Grant McCann called him a Rolls Royce after Oxford and has not started him since. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com
8. HARRISON BURROWS
Posh will need a creative spark still so Burrows can remain and be that man. Photo: David Lowndes