"Josh Grant is my favourite player by a mile," Joey Barton said after Bristol Rovers' win over Walsall on Saturday, which is why the manager has protecting the player's fitness among his top priorities.
Grant has shone for Rovers in his second season at the club, but the 23-year-old has been held back somewhat by injuries.
He missed the start of the season due to plantar fasciitis before a period out with a hamstring injury, but in between the frustrating spells on the sidelines, the former Chelsea prospect has been outstanding.
