York face Rotherham United in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday evening, their first outing since a 2-0 defeat at Chesterfield. The Group North 3 fixture at the LNER Community Stadium offers a chance to reset after a mixed run of form.

That loss at Chesterfield, with goals from Lee Bonis and Dilan Markanday, was York's second consecutive defeat. It followed a heavy 3-1 home loss to Newcastle United's under-21 side in the same competition. The side currently sits seventh in the League Two table, having taken 11 points from their opening seven games.

Their opponents, Rotherham, are a familiar foe. The two sides played out a 1-1 draw in League Two at the end of August, a result that will give York confidence. Rotherham's own recent form has been inconsistent, with a 3-3 draw against Salford City their last result.

Managerial decisions will be key as York look to rotate and find a winning formula. The team that started at Chesterfield lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Alfie Shane McNally in goal behind a back three of R. Fallowfield, Z. Johnson and M. Kitching. Supporters can check the latest team news and potential changes on the club's squad page.

This midweek cup tie is a brief diversion before attention returns to the league. York's next League Two fixture is a significant home game against fourth-placed Gillingham this Saturday.

Manager Scott Lindsey delivered a frank assessment of the 2-0 defeat at Chesterfield. He said his side were "second best around the pitch on most facets of the game." Lindsey told the club the second-half performance was terrible, citing a lack of aggression and tiredness. The statistics from the game showed Chesterfield had 26 shots to York's seven, with York failing to register a shot on target. York, 7th in League Two with 11 points, now look to reset in the EFL Trophy.