Doncaster Rovers: '˜Shake off the shackles' for Checkatrade Trophy tie at Notts County

Rovers head to Meadow Lane knowing a win will almost certainly see them through to the knockout stages of the competition while their hosts are already out.

McCann believes that will make Notts County's approach difficult to predict '“ particularly after they dismissed manager Harry Kewell on Tuesday.

So the Rovers boss is encouraging his side to play with freedom to get the win they require to advance but also to pick up a much-needed victory for the club as a whole. 

'They've lost their first two games in the tournament so I'm not too sure how serious they are going to take it,' McCann said. 'We'll see with their selection.

'We've just got to treat it as another game really, take the shackles of, get the smiles on the faces, enjoy their football and go and create chances.

'The boys have been good in training so I'm confident they can go and get a result and performance.'