Brad Young, Stephan Negru, Dan Ellison: Bristol Rovers team news ahead of Colchester trip

Darrell Clarke has explained that goalkeeper Brad Young is unlikely to make this weekend's squad to face Colchester United while deadline day loan arrival Stephan Negru will have to wait a bit longer to make his Bristol Rovers debut.

Young was absent from the squad that beat Barrow 2-1 last weekend and there was concern amongst supporters when he was spotted with a protective boot. Rovers didn't name a goalkeeper on their bench.

The 23-year-old has begun the campaign as back-up to Luke Southwood but started the 3-2 victory at Newport County a fortnight ago as well as the 4-4 draw with Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s in the EFL Trophy last month. OPINION Daniel Hargraves

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