The Carabao Cup first round offers an opportunity to kickstart the season in the right manner. Rovers will not have it easy, away at League One opposition.
Mowbray acknowledged that losing to a lower-ranked team wouldn't be the ideal start. With tough games at Wolves and hosting Middlesbrough to start the Championship season, a win would be most welcome at the Pirelli Stadium.
Despite his contract stand-off, Balazs Toth will likely start in goal. Ryan Alebiosu and Sean McLoughlin are nailed on in defence. Tom Atcheson and Yuri Ribeiro may edge out their competition for starts.
In midfield, Jake Garrett will feel he's done enough to get the nod. Sidnei Tavares is available but Garrett and Adam Forshaw should be the midfield screens.
In front of them, Todd Cantwell and Ryoya Morishita will start but the third place is up for grabs. Mowbray hinted that Jayden Fevrier needed more time to adapt and so Dapo Afolayan may get the left-wing spot by default.
Up front, Yuki Ohashi might be favoured at Molineux but Andri Gudjohnsen could do with the minutes. A goal or two would really boost his confidence and so he might start at Burton.
Mowbray acknowledged that losing to a lower-ranked team wouldn't be the ideal start. With tough games at Wolves and hosting Middlesbrough to start the Championship season, a win would be most welcome at the Pirelli Stadium.
Despite his contract stand-off, Balazs Toth will likely start in goal. Ryan Alebiosu and Sean McLoughlin are nailed on in defence. Tom Atcheson and Yuri Ribeiro may edge out their competition for starts.
In midfield, Jake Garrett will feel he's done enough to get the nod. Sidnei Tavares is available but Garrett and Adam Forshaw should be the midfield screens.
In front of them, Todd Cantwell and Ryoya Morishita will start but the third place is up for grabs. Mowbray hinted that Jayden Fevrier needed more time to adapt and so Dapo Afolayan may get the left-wing spot by default.
Up front, Yuki Ohashi might be favoured at Molineux but Andri Gudjohnsen could do with the minutes. A goal or two would really boost his confidence and so he might start at Burton.
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