With 10 new players to pick from, plus the core of last season’s squad, Jon Brady has some tricky selection decisions to make. What formation will he go with? Who gets the nod at centre-back? Haynes or Koiki on the left? Sam Hoskins started on the bench in Town’s final friendly at Cheltenham, does he start on Saturday? We have a go at predicting Cobblers’ starting XI here…
5. RWB: Akin Odimayo
Sam Hoskins and Harvey Lintott are also possible starters here but Odimayo played the majority of last week's friendly at Cheltenham at wing-back. Photo: Pete Norton
6. LWB: Ali Koiki
Likely to start the season on the left after his performances last year but Ryan Haynes will be snapping at his heels. Photo: Pete Norton
7. CM: Shaun McWilliams
Finished last season as the most in-form man in claret and is fresh from signing a new two-year deal. Has looked sharp in pre-season. Photo: PETE NORTON
8. CM: Jack Sowerby
Formed a good partnership with McWilliams in the middle last season and will hope to continue that into the new campaign. Photo: Pete Norton