Northampton Town boss Jon Brady has labelled Elliot Anderson a "special player" as Bristol Rovers prepare for the battle between promotion rivals at Sixfields on Saturday.
Anderson's excellent form since joining Joey Barton's Gas on loan from Newcastle United on January deadline day has been influential in Rovers' advances into the play-off places with three goals and two assists in 12 appearances.
The Cobblers have been in promotion contention since the start of the season, holding a place in the top seven for much of the season, but Rovers' campaign has had a different trajectory. Barton's Gas have stormed into contention by taking 31 points in 15 games since the turn of the year.
