Colchester United manager Phil Parkinson has a huge selection problem ahead of Saturday's crunch fourth-round FA Cup tie at Coventry City - but for once it is a problem he will welcome.

Raring to go - U's stopper Richard McKinney Picture: STEVE BRADING

This week has seen the return from a long-term knee injury of U's goalkeeper Richard McKinney.

And he is ready to challenge his close friend and team-mate Simon Brown for a place between the sticks for the U's biggest game in years.

McKinney, 24, got the nod ahead of Brown for United's dramatic Tuesday night LDV Vans Trophy area semi-final victory at Northampton. More on Colchester United FC

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Published Thursday January 22, 2004

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