Warne ready for Rotherham's 'cup final'

PAUL Warne is asking his Rotherham United players to treat tomorrow's clash with Burton Albion like a cup final.

The caretaker boss, filling the hot seat after the resignation of Kenny Jackett, couldn't have been handed a more important first fixture, with the Brewers one of a clutch of teams just above the Championship safety line that need to be reeled in.

“It's a massive game,” Warne exclusively told the Advertiser. “I've watched Burton on TV endlessly this week and even on Monday I was talking to Kenny Jackett about them so I know what their strengths are.

“I'm trying to build it up to the lads that it's a bit of a cup final and tick as many motivational boxes as I can and maybe, just maybe, it might be enough to get the performance the lads want to show and the fans want to see.”

There's more from Paul Warne and a full preview of the game, plus reaction to Kenny Jackett's departure, across seven pages in this week's Advertiser