Exeter City have the funds for a January recruitment drive that could lift the Grecians into top three contention and, with that context, the loan signing of Offrande Zanzala may not seem the most inspiring capture, given the striker's profligacy for Barrow this term. Nonetheless, Zanzala has the searing pace to cause problems in the absence of Sam Nombe - especially if he is starting to use his strength more intelligently than he did at the start of his career - so Scunthorpe United's rear-guard will at least be busy. The Iron must bounce back from the 4-0 trouncing at Tranmere, which was out of keeping with the majority of their showings under Keith Hill. A second win under the Mancunian's guidance might prove elusive. 2:0
Callum Rowe, George Ray, Colin Daniel and Josh Coley had all been included in the match-day squad against Tranmere and all were absent in the last two games, while defenders Alex Hartridge and Pierce Sweeney plus striker Sam Nombe have missed out through injury. Jack Sparkes is a long-term absentee. Alex Kenyon could come in for Devarn Green with Jai Rowe switching from defensive midfield to right-back, as Keith Hill may seek a more physical form of protection for the back-four. Goalkeeper Tom Billson recovered from a knee injury sufficiently to make the bench recently, but Rory Watson has defied his doubters this season and could keep out the Coventry loanee.
Exeter City have the funds for a January recruitment drive that could lift the Grecians into top three contention and, with that context, the loan signing of Offrande Zanzala may not seem the most inspiring capture, given the striker's profligacy for Barrow this term. Nonetheless, Zanzala has the searing pace to cause problems in the absence of Sam Nombe - especially if he is starting to use his strength more intelligently than he did at the start of his career - so Scunthorpe United's rear-guard will at least be busy. The Iron must bounce back from the 4-0 trouncing at Tranmere, which was out of keeping with the majority of their showings under Keith Hill. A second win under the Mancunian's guidance might prove elusive. 2:0
Callum Rowe, George Ray, Colin Daniel and Josh Coley had all been included in the match-day squad against Tranmere and all were absent in the last two games, while defenders Alex Hartridge and Pierce Sweeney plus striker Sam Nombe have missed out through injury. Jack Sparkes is a long-term absentee. Alex Kenyon could come in for Devarn Green with Jai Rowe switching from defensive midfield to right-back, as Keith Hill may seek a more physical form of protection for the back-four. Goalkeeper Tom Billson recovered from a knee injury sufficiently to make the bench recently, but Rory Watson has defied his doubters this season and could keep out the Coventry loanee.
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