John Eustace could have more options available after the international break and hopes it will give the Rovers squad a boost heading into their final eight games.

Aynsley Pears and Sondre Tronstad both returned to the side during the goalless draw at Middlesbrough last weekend.

Kyle McFadzean will also be back available for the Ipswich clash on Good Friday after serving a one-match ban, while the likes of Hayden Carter and Joe Rankin-Costello are making progress in their respective recoveries.

“It is going to be about the squad, we have spoken about that since we came in,” said Eustace. “It is a squad game and everybody is going to be used.

“It is very important that we keep positive and highlight the performances of these players when they are coming back from injuries and going through tough moments.

“They are rolling their sleeves up and are fully committed. I will be delighted when everyone is back fit.”

Ryan Hedges has also featured off the bench during the last couple of matches, and Eustace is hopeful the Welshman can make an impact in the coming weeks.

“I think Ryan is an outstanding player,” the head coach continued. “He is someone who I have admired a lot throughout my coaching journey over the last two or three years and it was great to get him vital minutes.

“He was obviously very tired with 10 or 15 minutes to go but on the back of a couple of big injuries, we have asked him to step up and lead. Overall, I think he was magnificent.”

Rovers will be keen to keep getting points on the board after the international break as they aim to pull away from the relegation zone.

There are some tough fixtures still to come on paper, starting with the visit of promotion hopefuls Ipswich.

Things are hotting up at both ends of the table heading into the final block of games, but Eustace insists it is vital to keep cool heads.

“The Championship, home and away, it doesn’t matter who you play in the final 10 games,” he explained.

“There are different pressures on everyone and we have just got to keep our heads, keep positive and avoid getting sucked into all the negativity that goes around with being in the bottom seven or eight.

“It is just important that we stay focused and keep believing in what we can do. I think the performance (at Middlesbrough) certainly showed that.”

Meanwhile, Rovers’ clash with Leicester at the King Power Stadium on the final day (Saturday, May 4) will now kick-off at 12.30pm.

The final set of fixtures in the regular Championship season were originally scheduled to start at 3pm but the EFL has now confirmed the change.

As always, each game will kick-off at the same time on the final day to make sure no clubs have an advantage in the promotion race or relegation battle.