Former Juventus full-back Pisani named in Town’s development team for tonight’s West Ham clash

Former Juventus full-back Andrea Pisani is set to play as a trialist for Luton in their development team game against West Ham United at Kenilworth Road this evening, kick-off 7pm.

The 26-year-old Italian right-back played four times for the Serie A giants in 2006 and was most recently at Italian third tier side Calcio Portogruaro Summaga in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione, in co-ownership with Juventus.

Former Leicester and Ipswich midfielder Jide Maduako, 19, who had two loan spells at Ilkeston, is also named in Town’s starting XI.

French defender, Kevin Mbala, 25, is also believed to be one of two trialists named on the bench for the Hatters.

Ex-England and West Ham keeper David James will is set to assist development boss Hakan Hayrettin, against a Hammers side that has included internationals George McCartney and Alou Diarra in their starting XI.

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Hatters: Justham, Pisani, Longden, Maduako, Parry, Stevenson, Taiwo, Cullen, Wall, O’Donnell, Robinson. Substitutes: Martin, Viana, Mendy, Ahoua, Mbala, King.

Hammers: Spiegel, Nasha, McCartney, Diarra, Potts, Ruddock-Mpanzu, Turgott, Miles, Maguire, Fanimo, Salider. Substitutes: Knoyle, Howes, Makasi, Shaw, Burke, Whitehead, Cullen, Bywater, Tombides.