No wholesale changes for Boro in EFL Cup tie

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Edwards to make 'a few changes' against Doncaster

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Middlesbrough welcome League One Doncaster Rovers to The Riverside in the first round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday (19:45 BST).

Boro began life under new boss Rob Edwards with a 1-0 win over Swansea on Saturday while newly-promoted Rovers came from behind at Mansfield to snatch a late winner and make it two wins from two in the third tier.

Edwards spoke to the media after training on Monday and here are some of the key points:

  • Says "there's nothing wrong with enjoying" the opening day win

  • They've been working on set-pieces and were pleased to score the winner from one

  • Working to build a connection with the fans - "We're all in this together"

  • "We're always looking to maximise the transfer window, we're hopeful we'll have more bodies coming in to help"

  • "News to me" that keeper Tom Glover will leave but talks over Rav van den Berg's future are "ongoing"

  • Finn Azaz and George Edmundson resumed light training on Monday

  • Big history in the EFL Cup at Boro, "we want to build momentum here"

  • Grant McCann has done a really good job at Doncaster but "it's about what we do, we expect a really tough game"

  • "There won't be wholesale (Boro) changes but there will be a few"