Team News | Rovers make five changes for Cambridge clash in Emirates FA Cup

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Steve Evans has named his Bristol Rovers team to face Cambridge United in the Emirates FA Cup First Round Proper.

The Manager has made five changes to the team that lost 3-1 to Fleetwood Town in Sky Bet League Two. Ben Purrington replaces Jack Sparkes at left-back, while Kofi Balmer returns from suspension to replace Ciarán Kelly.

Tommy Leigh also returns after his four-game suspension, with Shaq Forde moving to the bench. Reiss Russell-Denny makes his third start in the blue-and-white quarters, with Arvin Appiah coming out.
 

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The final swap sees an extra striker on the pitch. Joe Quigley is in for the Gas and replaces Richie Smallwood, who drops out of the squad. Ryan de Havilland also makes his way into the squad.

Bristol Rovers: Young, James, Balmer, Kilgour (c), Mola, Russell-Denny, Quigley, Purrington, Gough, Leigh, Cavegn.
Bristol Rovers subs: Binns, Sparkes, Forde, Kamwa, Kelly, Southam-Hales, Sanyaolu, Appiah, De Havilland

Cambridge United: Eastwood, Bennett, Bauer, Watts (c), Moxon, Appéré, Knight, Kaikai, Mpanzu, Bangura-Williams
Cambridge United subs: Breeze, Perry, Heath, Stead, Heffernan, McLoughlin, Curtis, Hoddle

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