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In search of their third consecutive League One victory, Doncaster Rovers travel to Leicester City in the first meeting between the two teams in well over a decade.
Grant McCann’s side head into this one with renewed optimism after recording wins over Peterborough United and Burton Albion in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Leicester City boss Russell Martin is in desperate need of a win to ease the pressure surrounding his future in the dugout.
Doncaster Rovers travel to the East Midlands with an avalanche of injury issues, with Jordan Thomas’ early injury during last weekend’s game only compounding the situation heading into this weekend’s game at the King Power Stadium.
However, Rovers are boosted by the new arrival of experienced EFL marksman Will Keane after his agreement to sign a short-term deal with the club. He’s expected to be included in the matchday squad for the first time since moving to DN4. Elsewhere, Rovers also have Bayley McCann back at their disposal after his injury niggle while representing Northern Ireland’s Under-21 team during the international break.
Here’s our predicted Doncaster Rovers lineup for this weekend’s game with The Foxes.
9. Tom Nixon
This one may depend on the fitness of Bayley McCann and a few of the other wide options, but there's a chance Nixon could be asked to play as a wing-back. He came on and put a good shift in against Burton but will need to have his minutes managed having only just returned from injury himself. | Howard Roe AHPIX LTD 07973739229 [email protected]
10. Alfie May
Former League One golden boot winner Alfie May is the club's most proven goalscorer at this moment in time. He's started every league game and that doesn't look likely to change this weekend. | Howard Roe AHPIX LTD 07973739229 [email protected]
11. Brandon Hanlan
Will Keane's arrival could give Grant McCann something to think about in the weeks to come, but as things stand there's little to suggest that Brandon Hanlan will be dropped from the starting lineup. He'll be targeting a first goal of the campaign this weekend.