Grant McCann’s five changes against Sheffield Wednesday worked a treat on Saturday as the team returned to winning ways with an impressive 2-0 victory.
Owen Bailey, who continues to be one of the first names on the teamsheet, scored a brace to end his nine-game run without a league goal at the Club Doncaster Sports Village, with his only previous strike this season coming away to Stevenage.
It was just what the doctor ordered from McCann’s point of view with Jamie Sterry and Jack Senior coming out of the treatment room and into the starting lineup to produce stellar displays in an afternoon where everything just looked more cohesive as Rovers returned to a more familiar 4231 system.
McCann described the performance as one which had ‘more intensity’ than the defeat to Stockport County four days earlier, and he’ll look to continue that against Luton Town on Tuesday night.
But will he stick with the same team that beat the Owls over the weekend or air on the side of caution given Senior and Sterry’s lack of minutes in recent weeks?
Here’s our predicted Doncaster Rovers lineup for the trip to face Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.
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5. Jack Senior
Jack Senior came back into the lineup for the first time since the October international break and looked like he'd never been away. His return brought a real sense of balance to the team which had been missing. | Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD
6. Owen Bailey
The club captain is firmly on course to make his 150th consecutive league start. He was the hero against Sheffield Wednesday with a brilliant double and will hope to impress again against Luton Town. | Howard Roe
7. Robbie Gotts
Robbie Gotts has taken his game up a level since moving to the No.6 role in the second half of last season. He'll be crucial in the engine room against Jack Wilshere's side. | Craig Hawkhead/AHPIX LTD
8. Isaac Hutchinson
Isaac Hutchinson was involved in both of the goals against Sheffield Wednesday and looked very comfortable in the No.10 position behind the striker. His creativity could be very important at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening. | Howard Roe