Essendon VFL has named its side to take on Collingwood at the KGM Centre for their annual Anzac clash.

Huss El Achkar returns after missing last week's win over the SUNS to illness, while former Collingwood VFL tall Boston Dowling will make his first appearance for the Bombers.

Nick Bryan will sit out the game due to general soreness.

The Bombers face the Pies from 2:05pm AEST on Friday, with streaming available from the AFL app and website.

ESSENDON VFL ANZAC CLASH TEAM V COLLINGWOOD    
B W. Bella (77) K. Gerreyn (19) T. Sellers (75)
HB Z. Johnson (40) X. O'Neill (55) M. Kondogiannis (29)
C J. Binns (74) J. Hately (50) M. Guelfi (35)
HF H. El Achkar (33) R. Unwin (38) J. Nguyen (42)
F J. Eckersley (58) L. McMahon (48) N. Cox (13)
R B. Dowling (73) W. Setterfield (12) A. Perkins (16)
INT S. McKay (51) Z. Eckersley (68) K. Ferronato (80)
  C. Nyko (65) N. Scott (57)  
23rd Player Z. Eckersley (68)
   
EMG R. Brodie (60) K. Gallagher (69) S. Clough (56)
C. Naish (81)    
       
IN H. El Achkar B. Dowling  
OUT N. Bryan (Inj) D. Sharp (AFL)