Steve Elliott is a doubt for Bristol Rovers as the Pirates prepare to resume action against bottom of the table Crewe at Gresty Road.The influential defender was ill last week but resumed training on Monday and a late decision will be made on his fitness.

Midfielder David Pipe has recovered from an ankle injury while striker Andrew Williams is added to the squad after returning from his loan spell at League One rivals Hereford.

Danny Coles remains the only definite absentee after undergoing a clean-up operation on his troublesome knee problem before Christmas. The defender should come back into the reckoning some time in the next month.

Due to their elimination from the FA Cup at the first round stage, Rovers have not played since drawing 0-0 with Northampton at Sixfields on December 28.

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