Taylor plays down ‘elbow’ incident

time there immensely and made friends for life, that’s tarnished with a few fans.

“There’s a few that step over the line with a few chants and that spurs me on to make sure I score.”

The striker experienced a busy afternoon, scoring one, hitting the post twice and earning a booking after 30 minutes over an incident with Alfie Kilgour.

Taylor backed into Kilgour under a high ball and the Rovers players were adamant the front man had used his elbow, with midfielder Sam Finley particularly incensed, earning himself a booking for his protests.

Rovers manager Joey Barton claimed Taylor was fortunate to stay on the field for the incident, with the striker insisting it was not even worthy of a caution, but a late challenge on Connor Taylor just before half-time was.

“I’ve backed in, he’s dipped his head and headed my shoulder,” Taylor added. “They’ve sprinted in saying I’ve elbowed him. The other one probably was a yellow and that one wasn’t.”

■ Arsenal forward Emile Smith Rowe has received his first senior England call-up for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and San Marino.

Smith Rowe had been set to join up with England’s Under-21s, but instead met up with Gareth Southgate’s senior squad at St George’s Park on Monday.

The 21-year-old has been in impressive form for Arsenal this season, appearing in all their Premier League games and scoring in his third successive top-flight match in Sunday’s 1-0 home win against Watford.

Manchester United players Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw, Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse and Chelsea’s Mason Mount did not report for England duty due to various injuries and illness.