Doncaster Rovers vs Swindon preview - Donny could call the Copps

Posted Monday, March 16, 2015 by PA

Doncaster will check on James Coppinger ahead of the visit of Swindon.

Coppinger missed the home defeat to play-off rivals Peterborough on Saturday through injury but it is hoped the midfielder will be able to return to the squad on Tuesday night.

Rovers boss Paul Dickov, whose team is without a win in three games, has the likes of Cedric Evina, Jamie McCombe, Abdul Razak, Theo Robinson and Kyle Bennett to call on should he wish to make any changes to his starting line up.

Midfielder Paul Keegan (knee) remains out along with long-term absentee Rob Jones, out since mid-September following knee surgery. However, the experienced defender is closing in on a return to the first-team squad.

Swindon will have youth team goalkeeper Connor Johns on the bench once more when they make the trip.

Number two Ty Belford has suffered a medial ligament strain and will miss out, just as he did for Saturday's 1-0 win at Port Vale, so Johns will act as back up to Wes Foderingham for the second successive match.

Robins fans would have feared the worst when star man Massimo Luongo was withdrawn at Vale Park but the Australian has just been suffering from a stiff groin and could still shake off his niggle in time to be involved at Doncaster.

Mark Cooper set his side up in a novel 3-5-1-1 formation again on the weekend and he could stick with that set up for their second away trip in four days.