Senior Players Return to Boost Newport County Ahead of Tranmere Match

Newport midfielder Aaron Wildig, who started his career at Cardiff City, along with Bryn Morris, are poised to provide Newport County with a significant boost for their upcoming League Two fixture against Tranmere on Saturday. Morris was absent from last Saturday’s FA Cup elimination by League One Peterborough United due to a knock, while captain Wildig was listed as a substitute against Posh but was unable to participate because of persistent back issues. However, both players are now fit and available to confront Tranmere as Newport head coach Nelson Jardim evaluates his tactical choices for the encounter at Prenton Park. Jardim stated: “Bryn is that character, that senior player who is experienced and knows the league very well and obviously is one of the good players in this squad. Having him on the pitch is good but he brings other things, too.“Aaron is a leader and captain of this club and I have mentioned before, he leads by example on the pitch. Both of them are massive for us, but so are all the others.” It’s not all about players and one or two people it’s about the squad and the club, it’s about everyone being involved and engaged.” Striker Hamzad Kargbo remains sidelined by a shoulder injury, and although defender Shane McLoughlin returned from injury to the bench against Peterborough, he has not yet reached full fitness. Jardim commented: “Shane in the final process. He is fit but needs to get that final bit where he can give us that confidence, that he is not going to get injured again.” McLoughlin is anticipated to potentially participate in Tuesday’s Bristol Street Motors Football League Trophy tie at Reading. Nevertheless, with Morris and Wildig available, Nelson Jardim will have increased midfield options as Newport, currently positioned 14th in the table, continues their League Two campaign against a team five points and five places below them. Prior to their cup exit, Newport had achieved two clean sheets, securing a victory at Gillingham and a strenuously contested goalless draw at home against Fleetwood. Following their cup disappointment, Jardim remarked: “It all about bouncing back. Last week we were disappointed and frustrated not to get something out of the game.“But we have to focus on what we have done well and we have done a lot of good things”