Joey Barton has selection headaches on his mind as Bristol Rovers prepare to face Lincoln City at the Mem on Saturday, but his captain Paul Coutts believes the Gas have the character and leadership required to meet the challenge.
News of Alfie Kilgour's red card from Tuesday's defeat at Ipswich Town being rescinded offered some respite for Barton, but the manager still has to contend with a shortage of defensive options due to James Connolly, Lewis Gibson, Josh Grant and James Gibbons' injuries, plus Bobby Thomas' suspension.
Creative solutions will be required, but from the perspective of Coutts, Rovers have enough quality and fortitude to battle on despite being hit with some rotten luck with injuries to start the season.
