Team News...vs Bristol Rovers

After 10 months on the sidelines, it seems unlucky Steve Scoffham will finally return to the first-team fold for this afternoon's early KO.

The 21-year-old (pictured below) broke his leg during the final game of last season and, as he looked set for a comeback, again in November.

But, after featuring in the club's last three reserve games, the striker is set for a spot on the bench tomorrow.

Elsewhere, Notts player/manager Ian Richardson may have welcome boosts in defence, with both Julien Baudet (calf) and Mike Whitlow (knee) serious possibilities to be back in action.

The Notts boss will be without right winger David Pipe and goalkeeper Saul Deeney though, who were both in action for their respective international under-21 sides' Friday evening.

Mike Edwards (cruciate), Richardson (knee) and Gavin Gordon (jaw) remain on the sidelines, with none of the trio expected to feature again this season.

Tony Scully, Chris Palmer and Reuben Zadkovich - impressive on his debut at Chester - could all be vying for the right wing slot left by Pipe, though Zadkovich may find himself in the team elsewhere.

18-year-old Rob Elliot will make his home debut in goal, with 16-year-old trainee Karl Dryden again deputising.

Notts (possible): Elliot; Wilson, Baudet, Whitlow, Ullathorne; Scully, Gill, Oakes, Bolland; Hurst, Stallard.

Subs (from): Dryden, Friars, McFaul, Zadkovich, Palmer, Williams, Harrad, Scoffham.