Crewe Alexandra have made the daunting cross-country trip to Essex to take on Colchester United, looking to build on a solid if unspectacular start to the season.
The fixture computer has thrown up the 416-mile round trip on a Tuesday night, but boss Dave Artell will not let the long travel faze his squad.
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Date: Tuesday 21 August 2018
Competition: Sky Bet League Two
Venue: Jobserve Community Stadium
Previous Meeting At Host Club: Colchester 3-1 Crewe (October 2017)
Referee: Neil Hair (PL2, 7YC, 0RC)
Crewe: Crewe are boosted by the return of George Ray to training. If the skipper is fit to play, Dave Artell will have a fully fit squad to choose from for the clash.
Crewe lost 3-1 at the U's last season despite dominating the first half & going 1-0 through Jordan Bowery - so he will be keen to ensure his side performs for the entire 90 minutes this time around.
The first away trip of the season at Newport didn't go to plan with a 1-0 defeat, but Artell is troops can fair better in the South East.
Colchester: The hosts have enjoyed a fantastic start to the season, remaining unbeaten in 90 mins in their first four games in league & cup.
Draws with much-fancied Notts County & Mansfield coming either side of a comfortable home victory over Port Vale.
United have no fresh injury worries for the match from the side that grabbed a dramatic last gasp equaliser against the Stags last time out.
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