Ruben Selles has opted for youth in this evening's EFL Trophy clash with Cheltenham Town, with six changes made from Saturday's 2-0 win over Fleetwood Town in the FA Cup.

A win will guarantee progress into the knockout phase of the competition for the second successive season, with Newport County visiting Berkshire on Tuesday in the final group match.

With a threadbare squad facing a harsh run of fixtures, David Button is the only recognisable experienced player in the squad.

A back four of Ashqar Ahmed; Louie Holzman; Michael Stickland and Tivonge Rushesha stand in front of Button, with Shay Spencer; Emmanuel Osho and Tyler Sackey making for a youthful midfield.

Adrian Akande, who has played regularly for the first-team, is joined by Basil Tuma and Joe Barough in attack.

There is the potential for four debutants off the bench- including 17-year-old Philip Duah.

Jeremiah Okine-Peters, who is yet to play for the first-team, has been nominated for the PL2 Player of the Month Award after scoring four goals for Noel Hunt's Under-21s.