League One rivals Mansfield Town stand between Wanderers and a place in the Carabao Cup second round.

The Whites are aiming to build on their 2-1 victory against Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road on the opening day.

Team news

Wanderers will make changes and Evatt has challenged those who come into the side to seize their opportunity.

George Johnston is set to be involved as he continues to build up sharpness after spending the best part of a year on the sidelines.

Chris Forino is also expected to get some minutes. The defender’s pre-season was impacted by injury following his arrival on a free transfer from Wycombe.

However, Klaidi Lolos faces a spell out following a challenge by Dan Happe at Leyton Orient and Will Forrester could miss the next three months after surgery on a dislocated toe.

As for the visitors, defender Frazer Blake-Tracy is a doubt after feeling his hamstring against Barnsley.

Opposition lowdown

Mansfield kicked off the season with a 2-1 win at Oakwell thanks to goals from Stephen Quinn and Lee Gregory, although former Bolton man Luca Connell pulled one back for the hosts.

The Stags won promotion from League Two last term under Nigel Clough, who took charge at Field Mill in 2020.

Former Wanderers target Keanu Baccus joined Mansfield from St Mirren in the summer and was involved in one of the goals at Barnsley.

Head-to-head

Wanderers have faced Mansfield 18 times in their history, with a record of eight wins, seven draws and three defeats.

Evatt’s men ran out 3-2 winners when the sides last met in February 2021. Arthur Gnahoua’s goal capped off a memorable comeback and secured an important three points in the League Two promotion race.

The points were shared in the North West several months prior, with Antoni Sarcevic cancelling out George Lapslie’s opener.

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