Evans expected to ask for more new players

Peterborough United manager Steve Evans is expected to ask for some more new players when he meets with chairman Darragh MacAnthony next week.

Evans is keen to recruit new faces to bolster a sustained League One promotion push even though he signed 18 players in the summer.

Some of those summer signings have not worked out and could be moved on. Midfielder Callum Cooke has not made a League One appearance since October 2, while winger Isaac Buckley-Rickketts hasn’t made a solitary League One appearance since his move from Manchester City.

There are also doubts about the Posh future of loan signings Jason Cummings, Tyler Denton and Jamie Walk- er as none of them have been regular starters.

“I’m meeting with Barry Fry this week and the chairman next week,” Evans said. “I will make my recommendations and respect whatever decision the chairman makes.

“I might have to lose some players to get new ones in. The chairman has already backed me brilliantly.”

Posh face two knockout games in January as they travel to Middlesbrough in the third round of the FA Cup on January 5 and then to Chelsea Under 21s in the Checkatrade Trophy, probably on January 8. That game is expected to be played at Stamford Bridge.

The Posh reward for a brilliant 2-0 FA Youth Cup win at Premier League Huddersfield last week is a fourth round home tie against either Bury or Stevenage at the ABAX Stadium.

Those League Two clubs were due to play their third round tie last night (Wednesday).

Steve Evans.