Rotherham United vs Blackpool preview - Selection poser for Evans

Posted Friday, November 28, 2014 by PA

Rotherham boss Steve Evans will have several decisions to make ahead of the clash with Blackpool.

Evans has added Leicester striker Tom Lawrence, Manchester United left-back Reece James and Leeds centre-half Scott Wootton to his squad this week and must decide how they fit into his plans.

James is likely to start instead of Joe Skarz while Lawrence will battle it out with Alex Revell, Jonson Clarke-Harris, Jordan Bowery and Matt Derbyshire for a place in attack and Wotton will hope to break the established defensive pairing of Craig Morgan and Kari Arnason.

Emmanuel Ledesma is also set to start on the right instead of Paul Taylor while Richard Wood is injured as the Millers chase a first win in six games and first goal in over 400 minutes.

Blackpool will have Kevin Foley and Stuart O'Keefe available after signing the pair on loan.

Republic of Ireland defender Foley returns to the club after the 30-year-old played in five Championship games for the Seasiders in March last season.

His arrival is a timely addition, with Tony McMahon still suspended as he completes a three-match ban for being sent off at Fulham earlier this month, while Brian Lenihan has gone back to Hull.

Crystal Palace midfielder O'Keefe has played 14 times in the Premier League for the Eagles and is another welcome recruit, with Jose Miguel Cubero out with a foot injury and Tom Barkhuizen suffering a broken arm this week.