Marvin Elliott returns from injury as Crawley bid to secure their League One survival at Peterborough United today.

Elliott has missed the last two games with an infected shin but has recovered to fill the void left by Anthony Wordsworth, whose loan has expired.

The inclusion of Elliott is the only change to the side which beat fellow strugglers Notts County 2-0 at home last weekend to pull clear of the relegation zone.

Victory at London Road today combined with three of the four teams directly below them – Crewe, County, Leyton Orient and Colchester – failing to win would be enough to guarantee Crawley’s place in League One next season.

The only surprise from manager Dean Saunders for what is a crucial game is the absence of Ryan Dickson from the bench. Bobson Bawling comes into the squad in place of the left-back who is reported to be injured.

Peterborough hand a debut to 16-year-old midfielder Leo Da Silva Lopes who had to be given permission by his school to play.

Crawley (4-2-3-1): Jensen; Young, Ward, Bradley, Youga; Fowler, Elliott; Pogba, Simpson, Tomlin; McLeod. Subs: Price, Oyebanjo, Smith, Bawling, Morgan, Harrold, Edwards.

Peterborough (4-4-2): Alnwick; Smith, Zakuani, Santos, Newell; H Anderson, Bostwick, Oztumer, Da Silva Lopes; Maddison, Washington. Subs: Henry, Payne, James, Norris, Burgess, Beautyman, Edwards.