How it happened: Doncaster Rovers thumped by Newport County in League Two
Rovers bounced back from their opening day defeat to beat Hull City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday – and now have their eyes set on kickstarting their League Two campaign with three points.
Their opponents also won in midweek when they overcame Charlton Athletic 3-1 after losing 3-0 to Accrington Stanley last weekend.
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Newport County v Doncaster Rovers
Corner Newport
Fast start from the hosts and they win a corner within 30 seconds. Crowd right behind them already.
Same formation as Tuesday
Luke Molyneux playing just off George Miller, as it did at times last season. Roberts starts on the left with Deji on the right side, but they will likely switch at some stage. Usual shebang after that, Owen Bailey at right-back again.
We see you, Woody
The defender usually stays out for a little longer before the match to do some extra running. Looks like he’s practicing the ‘my teammate has just given the ball away on the halfway line, get back to goal’ shuffle. Still got pace to burn at 38, too.
Doncaster Rovers starting XI
Grant McCann keeps faith with the side that beat Hull City on Tuesday with just one change as Richard Wood comes back into the side in place of Tom Anderson.
Rovers: Ian Lawlor, James Maxwell, Richard Wood, Joseph Olowu, Owen Bailey, Harrison Biggins, George Broadbent, Deji Sotona, Tyler Roberts, Luke Molyneux, George Miller
Subs: Ben Bottomley, Tom Anderson, Tommy Rowe, Tom Nixon, Joe Ironside, Jack Senior, Modou Faal
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Let’s hope this long trip is worth it.
Rovers are raring to kick-start their season after a false start last weekend but their opponents are in the same boat, having also lost on the opening day. That should make for a competitive clash here in South Wales.
Grant McCann has pretty much a full team available to him and may make changes after last weekend’s poor performance and some impressive displays from those players who came into the side on Tuesday. New signing Modou Faal could also be involved.
Newport have been tipped to struggle this season but puled off a great result against League One Charlton on Tuesday and will no doubt be out to impress in their first home league game of the season.
Bring it on!