Danny East will have a fitness test on Friday to establish his availability for the game against Exeter City at Sixfields the following day (3pm kick-off).
The right-back missed Tuesday night’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy first-round win over Colchester United with a shoulder injury sustained in the loss at Bristol Rovers.
But East, who according to manager Aidy Boothroyd ‘really wants to play’, will have the problem examined by the club’s medical staff before a decision is made whether to include him in the matchday squad.
Kemar Roofe will be fit to play after being substituted during the Colchester game as a precaution against a hip complaint, while Clive Platt is back in full-time training.
Recently-arrived Manchester City youngster Emyr Huws is expected to start in central midfield for Town.
Exeter will include former Cobblers midfielder Arron Davies in their starting line-up but he won’t get the chance to play against his friend John Johnson, who remains out following a knee operation.
Also missing for the home side will be Luke Guttridge (foot), Ben Harding (ankle) and Nana (knee), although centre-back Anthony Charles is available again after serving a one-match suspension.
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