Millers ready for Dale test

MANAGER Steve Evans says his players will be ready for they battle when they kick off the new year away to Rochdale tomorrow (3pm).

The Millers ended a run of three successive home league defeats when beating Accrington Stanley 4-1 on Saturday with the aid of a double from second-half substitute Daniel Nardiello.

The win lifted them back to within a couple of points of the automatic promotion frame in League Two but Rochdale, who have promotion ambitions of their own, also had a good 4-2 win at Bradford City.

Rotherham could even break into the top three if they win at Spotland and other results go their way but Evans is taking it one step at a time.

"We're not going to get carried away because we know we will be walking into a minefield at Rochdale," he said.

"It's a strong test. They're a good side with good players and an experienced manager in John Coleman who I think will ultimately do what Keith Hill did there and get them promoted.

"We'll make changes, freshen up again and get in the trenches."

Evans also confirmed he had identified a couple of potential signings ahead of the January transfer window. The Millers have been linked with Wolves striker Leigh Griffiths, currently on loan with Hibs.