Rovers hope to be on the right Lines to face Blackpool

Bristol Rovers will check on the fitness of Chris Lines ahead of their Sky Bet League One clash with Blackpool.

The key midfielder missed last week’s defeat by Sunderland with a knock but is hoping to return.

Winger Alex Rodman is expected to continue after coming through his return from injury unscathed.

Manager Graham Coughlan otherwise has close to a fully-fit squad available.

Blackpool have no fresh injuries ahead of the trip to the Memorial Stadium.

Midfielder Matty Virtue has also returned to training and could soon be back in contention but Marc Bola and Callum Guy are still out.

Myles Boney, Jimmy Ryan and Max Clayton are long-term casualties.

The Seasiders go into the game buoyed after a week of boardroom change that has reinvigorated the supporter base.