Wrexham are looking to enjoy another FA Cup run in 2023-24, but that competition has cost them Aaron Hayden after losing the defender to injury.
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Welsh outfit in cup actionDefender forced off earlyParkinson changing plansWHAT HAPPENED?
Hayden, who has endured his fair share of misfortune on the fitness front in recent times, lasted less than 15 minutes of a second-round tie with Yeovil at SToK Racecourse. The sight of him slumping to the turf left Phil Parkinson with an early tactical tweak on his hands.
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Hayden went down after seeing Ollie Palmer net the opening goal of the game. While delighted to hit the front, the Red Dragons were left frustrated at seeing an important part of their defensive plans forced from the field.
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Hayden was replaced by James Jones, as Parkinson tinkered with the approach that had been drawn up prior to kick-off. With Jones more at home in the middle of the park, George Evans was asked to put his versatility to good use by slipping into the back four.
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Wrexham will be hoping that Hayden’s injury is not too serious, allowing him to return to action in the not too distant future, but they will have the January transfer window to work with – as co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney make more funds available – if reinforcements are required at the turn of the year.