Bristol Rovers have gone 56 days without tasting victory in League One, but Joey Barton has cause for optimism with his resources replenished with several players back from injury in time for today's game against Cambridge United. Rovers' eight-game winless run in the league has been underpinned by a series of absences, particularly in defence, but the squad is stronger now than at any other point so far this season.
There is still the significant absence of James Connolly to contend with in defence, but several others have returned and up front the manager has enviable variety and depth to call on. The bench, certainly, will be stronger today than at any other point so far this campaign.
Nonetheless, Cambridge pose a tricky test. They may have lost four of their past five games but Mark Bonner's Us are well drilled and will be eying three points at the Mem. Here is how Rovers could line up for the challenge...
