New boy straight into squad
U's: Parish, Vincent-Young, Briggs, Brindley, Wynter, Eastman, Kent, Elokobi, Edwards, Garvan, Gilbey, Moncur, Szmodics, Ambrose, Massey, Sembie-Ferris, Harriott, Bonne, Porter, SordellElliott Parish is the only keeper named in the squad at the moment but boss Tony Humes hinted heavily at Thursday's pre-match press conference that another keeper would be added to the squad in time for the game.
More good news on the injury front came defensively, with Richard Brindley training all week and being fit for selection on Saturday.
Both have been missing in recent weeks but will hope for a place in the starting eleven against the Spirerites.
He will fighting for a starting place in the U's attack, which is further boosted with the news that Chris Porter and Darren Ambrose will also travel north with the squad on Friday.
Sordell trained with his new teammates on Thursday, and will get another session with them on Friday ahead of the game at the Proact stadium. The U's face Chesterfield on Saturday, with new signing Marvin Sordell in the travelling party.