First-team coach Paul Trollope will be without three players when Bristol Rovers begin the new season against Carlisle at the Memorial Stadium.Danny Coles and Joe Jacobson suffered knee injuries during recent pre-season friendly matches and could miss the first month of the season.

Ryan Green, who missed much of last season with an Achilles injury, will not be risked after only returning from the problem over the summer.

Three summer signings Darryl Duffy, Jeff Hughes and Ben Hunt are all in contention to make their debuts.

Duffy (hamstring) and Hughes (groin) suffered minor strains in the friendly defeat against Den Haag last week but are expected to be fit.

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