Team News | Newport County vs. Cheltenham Town

Team news

Here’s your team news ahead of this evening’s opening Bristol Street Motors Trophy fixture against Cheltenham Town.

Head coach Nelson Jardim makes seven changes to his starting XI following Saturday's 1-0 victory over Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium.

In defence, Cameron Evans earns his first start in black and amber, while Jacob Carney steps in for Nick Townsend as the new man between the sticks.

Noah Mawene and Kieron Evans, who impressed off the bench against Morecambe, have been rewarded with their first starts, while Oliver Greaves and Luke Jephcott return to bolster Jardim’s line-up.

The midfield sees an exciting debut, as Jamie Miley, newly signed on a season-long loan from Premier League giants Newcastle United, makes his first appearance for the club.

Newport County: Carney, Glennon, C.Evans, Jameson, Baker, McLoughlin, Mawene, Miley, K.Evans, Greaves, Jephcott

Substitutes: Townsend, Sanca, Brennan, Kamwa, Rai, Hudlin, Babah

Cheltenham Town: Day, Haynes, Kinsella, Laing, Bradbury, Taylor (C), Miller, Norkett, Colwill, Sohna, Pett 

Substitutes: Evans, Bowman, Dulson, Thomas, Bakare, Archer, Wilcox