Rodriguez set for start

Published: 05 Feb 2010 - 09:29:02

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Barnsley manager Mark Robins could hand new loan signing Jay Rodriguez his full debut in the home clash with Watford.Rodriguez, 20, who signed on a month's loan from Burnley on transfer deadline day, scored with his first touch after stepping off the bench in the midweek win at Preston.Tykes boss Robins, who has no new injury or suspension problems, has several selection dilemmas after the impressive debut of another deadline-day loan signing, Filipe Teixeira.The West Brom midfielder is expected to retain his place as Robins ponders a return to a four-man midfield, while adding a second striker alongside Andy Gray, who faces competition from Jon Macken, Daniel Bogdanovic, Iain Hume and now Rodriguez for a place in the starting XI.Barnsley, still without defenders Rob Kozluk (knee) and Bobby Hassell (groin), climbed up to 11th place after Tuesday's 4-1 win at Preston, but have lost three of their last five league games.