Magpies look to make flying start

Notts County will be at full strength when they get their campaign under way at home to Bradford in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

The Magpies have managed to get through their pre-season preparations without sustaining any injury problems. Boss Keith Curle has an abundance of options available, including 10 new signings, as he embarks upon his first full season as manager of the npower League One club. Summer arrivals Enoch Showunmi, Bartosz Bialkowski, Gary Liddle, Dean Leacock, Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Joss Labadie, Manny Smith, Yoann Arquin, Andre Boucaud and Francois Zoko will all be hoping to make their competitive debuts. Meanwhile, defenders Carl Regan and Tom Williams are in the process of completing deals to join the club.