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Last updated: 5th September 2008

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Peterborough have disappointed on their arrival in League One while Bristol Rovers look steady.

Posh were expected to transfer their promotion-winning form from last year into the third tier, but have yet to get started.

Rovers sit comfortably in mid-table and have picked up back-to-back draws in their two away games so far.

Ferguson problems

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson has a defensive headache to deal with for the televised clash on Saturday.

Captain Craig Morgan is away on international duty with Wales and Chris Westwood is struggling with a hamstring injury.

Kieran Charnock is transfer-listed and therefore unlikely to be considered leaving Shane Blackett as the only recognised central defender available.

Midfielder Charlie Lee is poised to fill in at the back until Fulham defender Gabriel Zakuani completes his loan move on Tuesday, with Micah Hyde and Dean Keates starting in midfield.

Left-back Jamie Day is now fully fit following a summer operation while goalkeeper Joe Lewis will be available despite his call-up for the England Under-21s clash with Portugal on Friday night.

Striker Danny Crow has been released.

Trollope settled

Rovers boss Paul Trollope has no new injury worries ahead of the trip to London Road.

Defender Danny Coles is continuing his rehabilitation following a knee injury but the game comes too soon for the 26-year-old.

Fellow defender Joe Jacobson remains out and is yet to make his first appearance of the season following a knee injury picked up during the pre-season campaign.

Striker Jo Kuffour could make his debut for the Pirates following his recent move from League Two side Bournemouth.

Ryan Green came through 77 minutes unscathed in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy defeat to Bournemouth in midweek and could keep his place at right-back if David Pipe fails to recover from the illness that kept him out of the Cherries game.