Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke has made three changes to his side that beat York City at the Mem last time out.

Will Puddy comes in for his first start of the season replacing Lee Nicholls who has returned to Wigan following the end of his loan spell.

The other changes see Daniel Leadbitter and Ollie Clarke come into the side at the expense of Paris Cowan-Hall and Billy Bodin who take their place on the substitutes bench.

Rovers: Will Puddy; Daniel Leadbitter, James Clarke, Tom Lockyer, Tom Parkes, Lee Brown; Lee Mansell (C), Ollie Clarke, Stuart Sinclair; Matty Taylor, Rory Gaffney.

Substitutes: Steve Mildenhall (GK), Mark McChrystal, Jake Gosling, Paris Cowan-Hall, Billy Bodin, Jermaine Easter, Ellis Harrison.