The West Ham youngster returned to Upton Park on Monday due to the Irons’ defensive injuries, so Howells, who scored twice and set up two in the 6-0 hammering of Kidderminster on Saturday came in.
Howells’ inclusion saw winger Shaun Whalley back on the substitutes’ bench.
Hatters: Mark Tyler, Ronnie Henry, Scott Griffiths, Steve McNulty, Joe Davis, Matt Robinson, Jake Howells, Alex Lawless, Luke Guttridge, Paul Benson, Andre Gray.
Subs: Alex Wall, Mark Cullen, Elliot Justham, Shaun Whalley, Alfie Mawson.
Bees: Graham Stack, Andy Yiadom, Elliot Johnson, Curtis Weston, Jack Saville, Keanu Marsh-Brown, Mark Byrne, Jake Hyde, Luisma Villa, David Stephens, Dani Lopez.
Subs: Anthony Acheampong, Harry Crawford, Nick Jupp, Ahmed Abdulla, Kieron Cadogan.
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