Darren Potter pushing for Rotherham league debut

Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2017 by PA

Summer signing Darren Potter will hope for a league debut for Rotherham when they entertain Southend on Saturday.

The former Liverpool trainee missed the 2-0 defeat by Fleetwood on the opening day of the league season with tonsillitis, but played the full 90 minutes in Tuesday's evening's 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Lincoln.

Manager Paul Warne made four changes in midweek as midfielders Potter, Joe Newell and Ryan Williams and striker Kieffer Moore got the nod, but the men they replaced - Jon Taylor, Will Vaulks, Anthony Forde and David Ball - will be intent on regaining their places.

Jamaica full-back Shaun Cummings signed a one-year deal on Wednesday after being released by Millwall but is unlikely to be involved as he builds up his match fitness, while goalkeeper Lewis Price has a groin injury.

Southend winger Stephen McLaughlin could retain his place for the trip north, having been one of five changes by manager Phil Brown for the midweek Carabao Cup home defeat by Newport.

Defender Rob Kiernan came through 90 minutes in his first appearance since signing from Rangers, so may feature again, while teenage midfielder Dru Yearwood made his professional debut.

Anthony Wordsworth and Michael Turner continue to be assessed on their respective hamstring problems.

Defender Ben Coker is facing around six months of recovery after suffering a broken leg during pre-season.