Bristol Rovers announced the signing of Lewis Gibson from Everton on the eve of Saturday's clash with Oxford United, and the wave of new options will feel much larger for Joey Barton with several players set to return to the fold.
Club captain Paul Coutts is back in contention for the visit of the Us after completing a four-match suspension stemming back to the end of last season, and he is set to be joined in the squad on Saturday by Jordan Rossiter and Josh Grant after missing action with hamstring and knee issues respectively.
The result is a stronger squad for Barton, who has lacked senior options to call on from the bench so far this season. Here is how the Gas could line up for today's game...
