Joey Barton admits Gasheads may have to wait for Jon Nolan's Bristol Rovers debut, but he hopes the former Ipswich Town midfielder could make his bow soon.
Nolan joined the Gas on Tuesday as a free agent after his contract was terminated at Portman Road, and Barton has tipped the midfielder to make a big impression in the blue and white quarters.
But the 29-year-old has spent more than a year on the sidelines due to a knee injury and the Rovers manager insists the player's body will need to be managed correctly.