TEAM NEWS: Fleetwood v Scunthorpe

Nathan Pond returns to the starting XI after his late substitute appearance in the 5-4 EFL Cup penalty shoot-out defeat to Championship side Leeds United.

Bobby Grant also returns to the starting line-up to face his old club Scunthorpe United as former Town boss Graham Alexander makes his first return to Highbury since his sacking in 2015 with his new Iron side.

Centre-half Cian Bolger moves to the bench as does new striker Aaron Amadi-Holloway who continues his recovery from an ankle injury.

Jimmy Ryan starts on the right of a midfield three as Rosler opts for a 4-3-3 formation.

Former Town loanee Josh Morris starts for Scunthorpe.

Earlier in the afternoon Town signed youngster George Glendon from Manchester City on-loan until January.

The 21-year-old was a star of the club’s Elite Development Squad last season and has captained City’s under 21 side.

Fleetwood: Neal, McLaughlin, Bell, Jonsson, Eastham, Pond, Ryan, Ball, Grant, Nirennold, Cole. Subs: Cairns, Kip, Amadi-Holloway, Bolger, Duckworth, Haughton, Hunter.

Scunthorpe: Daniels, Wallace, Mirfin, Dawson, Van Veen, Morris, Adelakun, Mantom, Holmes, Townsend, Clarke. Subs: Anyon, Wiseman, Williams, Bishop, Hopper, Goode, Wootton.

Referee: Seb Stockbridge (Tyne)