Rovers bid for cup hat-trick

Rovers have left nothing to chance in terms of preparation and decided to fly down to Devon this morning in order to avoid a long trip by road which may also have had an adverse affect on Saturday's League One game at Swansea.

They have also had Plymouth's reserves watched.

"We wanted to check on one or two players who are not on the radar who might feature tonight," said Rovers boss Sean O'Driscoll. "We have also had the first-team watched, including Saturday's game at Barnsley.

"So we have done our homework on them as best we can, but it has been a bit of a strange one to call.

"I think they made about nine changes in their first round win over Wycombe so we have been at a bit of a a loss to know what sort of side they are going to put out tonight. I think that we will have to wait until the team sheets are handed in before we get an idea of how strong they are going to be."

O'Driscoll also plans to keep Plymough boss Ian Holloway guessing as to his starting line-up.

The Rovers boss named an unchanged side for the club's first round tie againt Lincoln City and was rewarded with a 4-1 win and has played the same side in all three league games.

But he could be set to make changes tonight following successive defeats, with Paul Green, Matthew Mills and Mark McCammon, who had a spell on trial at Plymouth prior to joining Rovers, all expected to come into contention for a place in the starting line-up.

James Coppinger suffered an ankle injury in Saturday's disappointing showing against Bournemouth and was regarded as being doubtful for tonight's game over the Bank Holiday weekend.

If O'Driscoll decides against risking him Lewis Guy is likely to take his place on the right of midfeld unless the Doncaster boss decides to go with a different formation.

Looking ahead to the game, O'Driscoll said: "I am sure that Ian, who I have known since his days at Bristol Rovers, will have them fired up and he will want to win being at home and try and get Plymouth and their supporters an attractive tie in the next round.

"They are a good footballing side and it should be a good game.We are a match for anybody on our day and we are looking forward to it."