The scene in the Cobblers dressing room ahead of kick-off at Wigan. Picture: Pete Nortonplaceholder image
The scene in the Cobblers dressing room ahead of kick-off at Wigan. Picture: Pete Norton

Manchester United loanee makes debut as Cobblers name their XI to take on Wigan in League One opener

Kevin Nolan has named his first starting XI of the new season – and it includes eight debutants, including an immediate start for new signing Ethan Wheatley.

Only two players who played in the final game of last season start. Below are the players that will take to the pitch against Wigan.

And here's the home side’s XI: Tickle, Carragher, Kerr, Sessegnon, Hungbo, Weir, Francois, Brenan, Murray, Saydee, Costello.

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