Players given a chance to stake their claim to a first team start

Vale take on Doncaster Rovers Reserves on the training ground this afternoon in the Final Third Development League Cup (kick off 2.00pm)

Vale have put out a strong side with several players being given an opportunity to stake their claim for a starting place against Carlisle at the weekend.

PORT VALE: Gary O’Neil, Cheye Alexander, Wilson Carvalho, Doug Price SUBS:Sam Johnson, Adam yates, Ryan Lloyd, Chris Birchall, Richard Duffy, Joe Davis, Jennison Myrie-Williams, Chris Shuker, Jordan Hugill, Ben Williamson, Gavin Tomlin.

DONCATSER ROVERS: Jack McLaren, Mitchell Lund, Spencer Lund, Callum Terrell, Lewis FergusonSUBS: Jonathan Maxted, Jordan Binns, Liam Wakefield, Benjamin Askins, Even Finnigan, Marc De Val Fernandez, Harry Middleton, Billy Whitehouse, Alex Peterson, Chris Whincop.