Wanderers’ focus returns to the league when they make the long journey to face Gary Caldwell’s Exeter.

The Whites enter the game in high spirits following an emphatic 4-0 victory against Plymouth in the Papa Johns Trophy final in front of nearly 80,000 people at Wembley.

Ian Evatt’s men currently sit fifth in the League One table as they aim to push for promotion to the Championship.

Team news

Eoin Toal is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to an ankle injury suffered against Plymouth.

The defender was forced off during the second half following a reckless challenge by substitute Sam Cosgrove.

Meanwhile, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and Jack Iredale are long-term absentees with ankle and knee problems respectively.

George Johnston and MJ Williams both returned to first-team action over the weekend following spells on the sidelines

The hosts are set to be without key man Jay Stansfied, who scored in the recent wins against Accrington and Barnsley.

Opposition lowdown

Exeter drew 2-2 at Fleetwood in their last outing, with Pierce Sweeney scoring a dramatic equaliser in stoppage time.

The Grecians have now lost just one of their last seven matches and have a strong record at home this season.

Caldwell’s side currently sit 11th in the table as they aim to build on last season’s promotion from League Two.

Head-to-head

Wanderers have faced Exeter 14 times in their history, with a record of six wins, four draws and four defeats.

Evatt’s men ran out 2-0 winners when the sides met at the UniBol back in December thanks to first-half goals from Conor Bradley and Dion Charles.

The Whites drew 1-1 on their last trip to St James Park in January 2021, with Arthur Gnahoua cancelling out a Ricardo Santos own goal.

Predicted line-up

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