This is exactly how Doncaster Rovers went down to Wycombe Wanderers
Join us from the Keepmoat Stadium as Rovers host the Chairboys, who are looking to bounce back to the Championship at the first attempt.
Rovers picked up a morale-boosting triumph over on-form MK Dons prior to the international break and will hope to show they have turned a corner after their tricky start to the season.
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And the visitors
Striker Sam Vokes misses the game for Wycombe after welcoming his second child. It sees former Rovers forward Adebayo Akinfenwa start up front for the Chairboys.
The team is in
And it’s one change from the side that started the win over MK Dons as Tiago Cukur comes in with Ethan Galbraith dropping to the bench.
We’re expecting a 4-2-3-1 system, as was the case against MK - another side that, like Wycombe, play with three at the back.
Jon Taylor returns to the squad for the first time since March but, as expected, only makes the bench. Boss Richie Wellens says he is reluctant to use Taylor this afternoon unless absolutely necessary.
Something to build on
It feels like a long time ago now but Rovers went into the international break on a wave of positivity following the result, and arguably more importantly the performance, against MK Dons.
Much of the focus of the last fortnight has been on maintaining the good mood and growing the confidence to ensure Rovers quickly put to bed the poor start to the season.
Building a run of good form, and continuing the positive run at home, will be tricky given the identity of today’s opponents.
Wycombe are rightly positioned as one of the promotion favourites this season, having returned from an impressive debut season in the Championship all the more strong.
Rovers know exactly what they are in for against an energetic, physically imposing team that won’t give them a minute’s peace.
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