Bristol Rovers V Bolton at The Memorial Stadium : Match Preview

16 August 2016 15:35
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Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke set to make further changes against Bolton

Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke has hinted at further changes for the home game against Bolton.

Clarke made five changes for Sunday's 2-1 home win against Oxford and although he has no major new injury concerns he could recall striker Matty Taylor.

Taylor stepped off the bench to score the winner on Sunday, while Daniel Leadbitter, Peter Hartley, Stuart Sinclair and Ellis Harrison - all rested at the weekend following last week's extra-time EFL Cup win against Cardiff - are all back in contention.

Liam Lawrence and Lee Mansell have both struggled to shake off injuries sustained in pre-season and are not expected to feature.

Mark Beevers and Chris Taylor are both doubts for Bolton's trip.

Centre-back Beevers has a knock while fellow summer signing Taylor sustained a blow on his foot during Saturday's 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon, Wanderers' first away win in nearly 500 days.

Beevers' spot could be filled by full-back Andrew Taylor or Derik Osede (groin), while Dorian Dervite is back in training following a knee problem, though this fixture may come too soon for him.

Skipper Darren Pratley will definitely miss out having gone under the knife on Tuesday to repair a fractured leg.


Source: PAR