With the EFL Trophy taking center stage, Wrexham still has a game on Tuesday night despite the international break. At the STōK Cae Ras on Saturday afternoon, Wrexham defeated Northampton Town 4-1, securing a significant victory. Following a single victory in four games and some unsettling offensive performances, Wrexham responded spectacularly against the Cobblers.
As Phil Parkinson returned to winning ways, the highlights of the day for Wrexham were a spectacular display by Ryan Barnett and a brace from James McClean. The game against Lincoln City next weekend has been postponed due to call-ups in the Imps squad, and the international break has now begun. On Tuesday night, however, Wrexham supporters will have some action to enjoy as Parkinson gets his team ready to play the Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s in the EFL Trophy.
Josh Adam’s perfect opportunity to make the Wrexham bow
For this game, we anticipate that Wrexham will make a number of adjustments. For the last EFL Trophy match against Salford City, Parkinson selected a heavily rotated team, giving opportunities to benchwarmers who required playing time. Lewis Brunt, Sebastian Revan, Jacob Mendy, and Modou Faal were among the players who started as Wrexham won by a slim margin of 2-1. Josh Adam appears to have the perfect opportunity to play when the Wolves Under-21 team takes on Wrexham next.
Adam, a former midfielder for Manchester City, spent the summer on trial with Wrexham in search of a new team.
Adam hasn’t played for Wrexham yet, but Parkinson will be eager to get the 20-year-old up to speed, particularly because fellow midfielder George Evans is now out due to injury. Adam needs minutes to get his season off to a strong start, but he is not included in the Scotland Under-21 squad for this international break. Although a start would be ideal, Parkinson’s newest addition might benefit from the opportunity to play against Wrexham’s Under-21 team. Even a cameo off the bench would be helpful.
