Derby vs Doncaster Preview

Derby vs Doncaster Preview

Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll is not expected to make any changes for his side's FA Cup fourth-round clash at Derby on Saturday.

Rovers clinched a trip to Pride Park with a 1-0 third-round win at Brentford on Tuesday night and O'Driscoll has no new injury or suspension problems.

Skipper Brian Stock came through his first full 90 minutes at Brentford unscathed after returning to the starting line-up for the first time since undergoing ankle surgery in last Saturday's league win over Watford.

Midfield team-mate Martin Woods is back in training following a groin injury, but is not expected to return to the squad against Derby, while the likes of James Hayter, Byron Webster, John Spicer and Sam Hird are expected to start on the substitutes' bench.

Derby will be without on-loan striker DJ Campbell, who has scored three goals in seven appearances for the Rams since arriving in November but does not have permission from parent club Leicester to play in the competition.

Rob Hulse, Chris Porter and Kris Commons are all vying to fill the void, with manager Nigel Clough to decide who will partner Steven Davies in his starting line-up.

Clough has no other new injury or suspension worries and Shaun Barker is expected to shake off a knee injury to take his place in defence.

New signing Russell Anderson, who arrived on a free transfer from Burnley last week in time to make his first appearance, will start on the substitutes' bench again.


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