Manager: John Aldridge

Ground: Prenton Park

Players In: Stuart Barlow from Wigan (Free), Wayne Gill from Blackburn (Free), Paul Rideout from Kansas City (Free), Sean Flynn from WBA (Free)

Players Out: Gary Jones to Nottingham Forest (Free), Lee Jones to Barnsley (Free), Alan Mahon to Sporting Lisbon (Free), David Kelly toSheffied United (Free).

Last Season v Wanderers: Wanderers clashed with Tranmere four times last season, twice in the Worthington Cup. Rovers beat them over two legs in the Worthington semi-finals and things were not much better in the league games. The two sides ground out a goalless draw at Prenton Park on the opening day of the season but Tranmere won the return 3-2 at the Reebok, Gudjohnsen and Taylor scoring for Wanderers.

Last Year's Top Scorer: Wayne Allison

Key Man: The long throws of David Challinor were the catalyst for Tranmere's cup-runs last year and there is added responsibility on his shoulders after midfield playmaker Alan Mahon went on a Bosman Free to Sporting Lisbon. Division One defences started to get wise to those massive throws towards the end of the season.

Directions to the ground: Exit the M53 at Junction 4 and take the fourth exit at roundabout (B5151). After 2 and 1/2 miles turn right into Prenton Road West.