Paul Hurst wants Shrewsbury Town to take every chance they get to experience the winning feeling as they prepare to take on Bolton tonight.
The Carabao Cup might not be the top priority for Hurst this season, but the second-round tie does offer an opportunity to lift the mood after a tough start to the League One campaign.
Major changes to the line-up are unlikely, partly because Hurst does not have the luxury of depth in his squad to do so. Debriefing Saturday’s defeat was not a straightforward task for Hurst, who was keen to praise his players for their performance, while also making clear they cannot be happy at losing.
“I have to be truthful with them. It is not always as simple as: ‘Oh, we’ve won. Everything’s brilliant’. With that in mind tonight’s second round knockout tie does carry nearly the same weight. A good performance and avoiding injuries will be the priorities for the Town head coach. “So I’m not quite sure what time Ian will pick. They lost at Charlton, a tough place to go and I’m sure they will be right up there this season as well. We know what Bolton are, one of the favourites to win promotion, so we can’t get into Ian’s mind of how he’ll approach it.
It is a pity for Kayode, who spent much of the last couple of seasons injured, but games in the coming weeks, with more EFL Trophy ties on the horizon, may be opportunities for him to settle.
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