Jardim set to make cup changes published at 12:48 12 August
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Boss Nelson Jardim is set to make changes as Newport County look to bounce back from their opening-day defeat at Cheltenham Town.
Jardim, who took charge in the summer, knows the League Two club have a fine recent cup record to emulate as they travel for a tough first round Carabao Cup tie at League One Leyton Orient on Tuesday.
Under Mike Flynn, Newport became famous for their cup exploits.
And under Graham Coughlan last season, the Exiles beat Charlton in round one of the EFL Cup before a rousing display in the next round when they were only beaten on penalties by Premier League side Brentford.
Jardim said: “We have to keep our record as much as we can. I prepare game by game and I just make sure I am in a position to win every game.
“So with cup games we will make sure we are there to compete and win the game.”
Jardim wants Newport to quickly shrug off their 3-2 defeat to Cheltenham in what was the Portuguese coach’s first game at the helm.
Cardiff loanee Joel Colwill capped his Cheltenham debut by netting the winner – and his second of the match – in the sixth minute of added time.
Jardim says the players must “learn” from a painful defeat, though changes will be made for the trip to Orient.
“We will have to assess the squad, but that is something we will be looking for - a chance to see other players who did not have the chance to play [against Cheltenham]," Jardim added.
“We will have the chance to see how they will react and perform.”
Orient will also be licking their wounds after a 2-1 home defeat to Bolton Wanderers in their League One opener.