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…
9. CAM: Mitch Pinnock
Could be given a free role behind the front two or might feature more on the left. Photo: Pete Norton
10. ST: Louis Appéré
Another player who will be hoping to pick up from where he left off last season. Photo: Pete Norton
11. ST: Danny Hylton
Will be desperate to get up and running with a goal on his debut. Photo: Pete Norton
12. Bench
Ryan Haynes, Harvey Lintott, Kieron Bowie, Marc Leonard and Sam Hoskins could be options off the bench. Photo: Pete Norton