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Forest Green v Rochdale preview

Image: Hill: Will hope to avoid embarrassment

Blue Square Premier strugglers Forest Green play host to in-form Rochdale in the FA Cup.

Injury problems for Rovers, whilst Rochdale lose captain to injury

Blue Square Premier strugglers Forest Green play host to in-form Rochdale in the FA Cup. Forest Green attacker Adriano Rigoglioso and defender Mark Preece are both set to return to the Rovers squad after recovering from groin injuries. However Alex Lawless' fitness is in doubt after suffering a recurrence of his back injury and long-term absentees John Hardiker, Curtis McDonald and Ben Ashford remain out. With Mike Symons cup-tied, top scorer Andrew Mangan is expected to lead the line for Forest Green as the minnows look to cause an upset.

Rochdale news

On-loan Cambridge striker Lee McEvilly is cup-tied for the encounter, but manager Keith Hill may well have given a chance to Will Buckley or Lee Thorpe up front. Captain Gary Jones continues his absence from the midfield after tweaking knee ligaments last weekend, and will join Scott Wiseman and Chris Dagnall on the sidelines if the striker fails to prove his fitness.