DONCASTER Rovers boss Sean O'Driscoll says he will not be afraid to change a winning side in tomorrow's Championship game against Burnley at Turf Moor.
O'Driscoll has James Coppinger, Gareth Roberts and Adam Lockwood - who all played a full game in a practice match against Scunthorpe in midweek - available again.
He opted for a 3-5-2 formation against visiting Ipswich and his gamble was rewarded with a 1-0 win - the club's first victory in 13 league games.
"We changed the side because it would give Ipswich problems. We'll have a look at the squad and decide what we are going to do," he said.
"I don't think that anybody in this division can't churn out the same side week in, week out unless you are winning week in week out and we've not been doing that.
"We'll look at Burnley and see where we can give them problems as well as countering their strengths.
"We are playing a side that is arguably the form team in this division, having just recorded back-to-back wins in the capital, and fighting for an automatic promotion place.
"Any team which does well is normally well balanced and Burnley are as well balanced a side as we've played.
"They have got strength where you need strength, guile where you need guile and experience where you need experience."
One man who won't be in contention for a place in the side is 29 year-old midfielder Mark Wilson. He joined League One outfit Tranmere Rovers on a month's loan yesterday afternoon.
Said O'Driscoll: "Mark was part of the squad when Brian Stock and Richie Wellens were out, but they are back now and John Spicer has come to the fore in the last couple of games.
"He sat out the game against Ipswich which he found difficult.
"Mark's a good pro and when Tranmere, who needed somebody for a month, came in, he thought about it and decided that it was the best thing for him.
"It will give him games for the next month and then he'll be back for the Christmas period when you probably want everybody you can get."
O'Driscoll reaffirmed that he is still looking to bring a striker in on loan, but dismissed reports that Hull's Dean Windass was about to join the club."
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