'This was their chance to stake their claim'

Millwall boss Alex Neil says that the side's Carabao Cup game against Newport County was an opportunity for some players to "stake their claim" on a place in the starting XI.

Neil made nine changes to his line-up for Tuesday's victory from the winning side that faced Norwich City in the Championship on Saturday, with only Jake Cooper and Josh Coburn starting both games.

"We've always got headaches in that we've got a number of players who could easily find themselves in the starting XI," Neil told BBC Radio London.

"This was their chance to stake that claim and it won the game. [They were] certainly dangerous and parts going forward were good. I was pleased."

Listen to the full post-match interview with Neil and more on BBC Sounds.