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Aaron Drinan and Jack Thomson to sit out Plymouth trip as Ian Holloway balances injury absences and resting key players

The pair have been two of Swindon's most influential performers in recent weeks, but Holloway has decided to give them a complete break following Saturday's FA Cup defeat at MK Dons.

09.11.26, 14:41 Updated 09.11.26, 14:42 5 Minute Read

Aaron Drinan and Jack Thomson will be left at home when Swindon Town travel to Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday night, with manager Ian Holloway preparing to make significant changes to his side for the EFL Trophy fixture.

The pair have been two of Swindon's most influential performers in recent weeks, but Holloway has decided to give them a complete break following Saturday's FA Cup defeat at MK Dons.

With Town already eliminated from the EFL Trophy, the manager is prioritising the recovery of his most heavily used players ahead of Saturday's League Two meeting with Grimsby Town.

"Drinan and Jack Thomson have played a lot of minutes," said Holloway.

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Sam Morshead

is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.

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