Doncaster Rovers loan Chelsea striker Milan Lalkovic

Lalkovic appeared for the Chelsea reserves 16 times last season

Chelsea striker Milan Lalkovic has joined Championship outfit Doncaster Rovers on an initial one-month loan.

Lalkovic, a Slovakia under-21 international, joins as cover for injured Rovers strikers James Hayter, Billy Sharp and Ryan Mason.

The 18-year-old was part of Chelsea's FA Youth Cup-winning side in 2010.

He is available to be part of the Rovers squad to face Derby on Saturday and will wear the number 27 during his time at the Keepmoat Stadium.