County must 'find solution' to sharpen blunt attack

Newport County face third place Doncaster Rovers on Saturday

Newport County head coach Nelson Jardim admits the lack of firepower is a growing concern.

The Exiles have been grappling with several key injuries and a lack of form up front that has seen them score just once in their last three games.

On-loan forward Kyle Hudlin is sidelined until April with a calf injury while midfielder Aaron Wildig is also out for the season.

Courtney Baker-Richardson is suspended for Saturday's game at Doncaster while Bobby Kamwa has just one goal in his last 12 appearances and Geoffroy Bony has yet to find the net.

"We are always looking for the best options. No one has really grabbed the role this season, and that's something we have to think about," said Jardim.

"We all go through ups and downs but I don't think we've never had anyone standing out week in, week out.

"With [Baker-Richardson] not playing, we will have to find different solutions."

"When you're preparing for next season, have to assess how things are and striker is one area where we have to think."

A potential boost is the return of winger David Ajiboye, who missed their most recent 3-0 defeat to Cheltenham Town for the birth of his first child.

David Ajiboye has scored twice since arriving on loan from Peterborough United in January.

Frozen pitches and even break-ins at their Spytty Park training ground have hampered training but Jardim refuses to use that as an excuse for just 11 wins from 32 league games this campaign.

He said: "It's not the ideal, but it's what we've got and we have to work with it. The club is working hard behind the scenes to find solutions."

County travel to take on promotion-chasing Doncaster who have won six of their last nine games but have lost their last at home.

Jardim said: "Doncaster are a very well-organised team with a clear idea of the way football should be played. They are definitely one of the best teams of our league but on the day, anything can happen."