Marriott is not the only selection dilemma either, with Joe Ward also returning to full fitness, can Posh find space for club captain Jonson Clarke-Harris alongside Marriott as well as Joe Ward, who will likely be fit to start, Nathan Thompson and Kwame Poku, who put on his best performance of the season to date on Tuesday night.
I have picked a team that has a place for all of these players but to do it, I have switched to a 4-4-2 formation.
A reminder, this is not the team I believe Grant McCann will pick, with the actual Posh boss expected to stick with the 4-3-3.
A reminder, this is not the team I believe Grant McCann will pick, with the actual Posh boss expected to stick with the 4-3-3.
9. JOE WARD
Part of the benefits of this formation would be double the options to get crosses into the box, which have struggled to do with good quality this season. Ward has been the best though and has a strong link with Jonson Clarke-Harris. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com
10. JONSON CLARKE-HARRIS
With all these crosses coming into the box, Posh need their captain in the box to win them. He looks better with a partner as well and often is left too isolated when not paired with Jack Marriott. Photo: Joe Dent
11. JACK MARRIOTT
Has been missing chances this season but the silver lining is that he is often creating them for himself, when the midfield has been struggling to get him service. Took his goal nicely against Spurs and will not continue to miss chances. Photo: David Lowndes
12. THE SUBSTITUTES
Dan Butler can take his place on the bench as two starts in a week would be too much at this stage. I would put him alongside Will Blackmore, Hector Kyprianou, Joel Randall, Ben Thompson, Ricky-Jade Jones and Ephron Mason-Clark. Photo: Joe Dent