Senior duo Aaron Wildig and Bryn Morris are set to give Newport County a double boost for their League Two trip to Tranmere on Saturday.

Morris missed last Saturday’s FA Cup exit to League One Peterborough United with a knock, while captain Wildig was on the bench against Posh but was unable to play any role due to ongoing back problems.

But both are ready and available to face Tranmere as Newport head coach Nelson Jardim weighs up his options for the clash at Prenton Park.

Jardim said: “Bryn is that character, that senior player who is experienced and knows the league very well and is obviously one of the good players in this team. Having him on the pitch is good but he also brings other things.

“Aaron is a leader and captain of this club and as I’ve mentioned before, he leads by example on the pitch. Both are huge for us, but so are everyone else.

“It’s not just about players and one or two people, it’s about the team and the club, it’s about everyone’s involvement and commitment.”

Striker Hamzad Kargbo is still sidelined with a shoulder problem and although defender Shane McLoughlin returned from injury on the bench against Peterborough, he is still not fully fit.

Jardim said: “Shane in the final process. He’s in good shape, but he needs that last step where he can give us that confidence, that he won’t get injured again.

It is possible that McLoughlin will more likely feature in Tuesday’s Bristol Street Motors Football League Trophy tie at Reading.

But with the availability of Morris and Wildig, there will be more midfield options for Jardim as Newport, currently 14th in the table, resume their League Two schedule against a team five points and five places below them.

Before the cup’s demise, Newport had kept two clean sheets with a win at Gillingham and a hard-fought goalless draw at home to Fleetwood.

Now, following their Cup disappointment, Jardim said: “It’s all about bouncing back. Last week we were disappointed and frustrated that we didn’t manage to get anything out of the game.

“But we have to focus on what we did well and we did a lot of good things”