Recap the action after Doncaster Rovers earn comfortable win over Everton-21s

Rovers hit the bar through Deji Sotona. Move started with an exceptional pass from George Broadbent following good play by Louie Marsh, which released Tyler Roberts. His cross was diverted towards Sotona by Tommy Rowe but his effort comes back off the bar.

He commits a blatant foul on an Everton man, who releases the ball upfield just in time, which sees the ref, presumably blindsided, continue play.

Mo Faal heads the ball against the post with the keeper beaten after he connects with Tyler Roberts’ cross. Tommy Rowe then sends the ball over on the rebound.

They’re starting to threaten, particularly through Tyler Roberts, who goes down in the box but the ref waves play on.

He puts the burners on to escape one Everton defender and forces his covering teammate into a foul. Free-kick out wide with a chance to cross.

Katia Kouyate wipes out Deji Sotona with a late challenge and sees yellow. Quiet start in the first five here.

Not many fans in here, could almost be an FA Youth Cup game. Evertyon have brought about 20 supporters in the away end. Told there could be up to 1,000 here tonight but not expecting more than that.

No first team experience with Everton between them but some have represented England at youth level. Sub Martin Sherif is also a Netherlands youth international, while Luke Butterfield has represented Scotland and Jack Patterson Nothern Ireland.

Goalkeeper Billy Crellin is their most experienced player, having tasted first-team football on loan at Bolton and Fleetwood.

Billy Crellin, Mackenzie Hunt, Luke Butterfield, Katia Kouyate, Brad Moonan, Elijah Campbell, Roman Dixon, Halid Djankpata, Isaac Heath, Jenson Metcalfe, Francis Okoronkwo

Subs: Jack Barrett, Jack Butler, Matty Apter, Martin Sherif, Odin Samuels-Smith, Jack Patterson, Callum Bates

Rovers: Louis Jones, Joseph Olowu, George Broadbent, Tommy Rowe, Owen Bailey, Deji Sotona, Tyler Roberts, Bobby Faulkner, Ben Close, Louie Marsh, Mo Faal

Subs: Ben Bottomley, Luke Molyneux, Harrison Biggins, Tom Nixon, Zain Westbrooke, Jack Goodwin, Will Flint

There’s a drop in prize money for this year because the competition does not have a sponsor (more on that later) but Doncaster could bank more than £250,000 in prize money alone if they went all the way in this year’s competition.

They last won the EFL Trophy in 2007, when it was known as the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.

Rovers pushed Everton’s first team all the way in the Carabao Cup last month, eventually losing 2-1 after two goals in the final ten minutes.

A host of first-team stars were involved for the Toffees that night, with few expected back this evening. Unused sub Tyler Onyango could be involved but his Under-21 teammates Jarrad Branthwaite and Lewis Dobbin have both been involved at first-team level recently.

A few weeks later than billed after the Mansfield clash was postponed due to injuries in both camps, Doncaster Rovers begin their EFL Trophy, formerly the Papa Johns Trophy, campaign at home to Everton Under-21s tonight (7pm kick-off).

Rovers boss Grant McCann has said he plans to take the competition seriously although his squad depth may be tested by an ongoing injury crisis, with 13 players unavailable last weekend. Still, expect to see the likes of Louie Marsh, Bobby Faulkner, Tyler Roberts and Deji Sotona involved tonight. There could also be some involvement for people like Jack Goodman and Will Flint, who have both been recalled from loan in recent weeks to provide cover.

We are expecting to see Tommy Rowe involved tonight as the three-match suspension he is currenly serving, which will be over after Saturday’s visit of Gillingham, does not apply to this competition.