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Friday, August 27th 2010 10:15

Bristol Rovers will be looking to add to their recent good form at the weekend.

Bristol Rovers will play Southampton at the weekend. Southampton are tipped for promotion this season and will be a tough game for Paul Trollope's men. Although the Saints are yet to manage a win in the league this season, whilst Rovers approach the match on the back of 4 points in their last two matches.

Paul is hoping that Dominic Blizzard and Carl Regan Will be fit for the weekend's clash.
The pair gained an Injury against Exeter at the weekend in the emotional tie, following the death of Adam Stanfield.

Jeff Hughes picked up a hamstring injury in training earlier in the week, but Trollope is hoping for him to make a recovery for the weekend.

Ricky Lambbert will return to the Memorial stadium for the Third time this weekend .The former league one top scorer has big history with the Pirates, back in 2007 he scored the goal that but Rovers in the league two playoffs.

Trollope is still hopeful to add to his squad before Tuesday after they chose not to sign Ian Daily, the form Manchester City striker was on loan at the club. Paul hinted that he might be forced to go into the emergency loans window which opens 7 days after the official transfer window has closed.

Last time Bristol Rovers met the Saint they lost 5-1 , Paul told us that 'lessons has been leant , they exploted some weaknesses that we had on the day and they have the quality to hurt us, so its a new season weve got lot of new players and theyve got a couple, so its all set for a cracking game'.

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