Armando Dobra has had a ‘big training week’ ahead of Chesterfield’s trip to Bristol Rovers this weekend.

The Spireites travel to Rovers, who have moved seven points clear of the relegation zone after back-to-back home wins, on Saturday.

Dobra was out for three months with a hamstring injury but has come off the bench in the last two matches although he has understandably looked a bit rusty. But he has had a good week on the training ground ahead of the journey south.

"Armando Dobra has had a really big training week this week,” Paul Cook said. “Really big in terms of running, in terms of seven-a-side games that he has needed.”

The likes of Dilan Markanday and Chey Dunkley have also recently returned from injuries. Markanday has scored two goals in his last three, while Dunkley helped the side keep a clean sheet in the win at Salford City, but he was on the bench against Walsall, with two games in a matter of days a bit of a stretch for him after a month out.

"All of our players are up to speed,” Cook added.

Chesterfield sit four points off the play-offs after a win and a draw from their last two games. They have only won one of their last seven and Cook knows they need to start stringing some victories together.

"We have got to start winning some footy games,” he told the DT. “I have been the biggest one for patience, and I am all for patience still by the way, but come on we have got to start winning games now. It is important that we feel that as much as the supporters do.”