Mansfield Town boss Nigel Clough is concerned that players who have to self-isolate for 10 days during the pre-season programme will never quite manage to catch up on their fitness levels.
One player who will be keeping a particular eye on the result of Portsmouth versus Mansfield Town tomorrow will be Stags legend Liam Lawrence, one of few players to play for both clubs.
Mansfield Town know they will have to end their season-long inability to beat a side in the top half of League Two if they are to beat play-off rivals Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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