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Kidderminster v Mansfield

Aggborough is the venue for Saturday's Blue Square Bet Premier clash between Kidderminster and Mansfield.

The Harriers ended up on the wrong end of a seven-goal thriller last time out but Steve Burr insists his team will play an attacking brand of football this weekend.

"Anyone who has seen my sides over the years will know that we try and play openly and attack whenever we can," Burr told the club's official website.

"Yes it does have the other side of conceding too many goals but I like to see teams go forward and I like to be excited by what I see on the touchline.

"The main thing for the fans is the result but there were one or two, though it was no consolation, saying how much they enjoyed the game on Tuesday, so we are looking forward to Saturday."

These is good news for the hosts as Keith Briggs will be fit enough to participate while Lee Morris is available again after recovering from a hamstring injury.

But midfielder John Finnigan is a doubtful starter and Burr also has much to ponder up front as loanee Marc Williams is pushing for a start after making an impact as a substitute against Southport.

Mansfield, meanwhile, suffered a 3-0 reverse to Fleetwood in their last fixture and will be eager to put that behind them.

Manager David Holdsworth received a major boost this week with news that first-choice goalkeeper Alan Marriott does not need a stomach operation.

Of the injury, Marriot told The Chad: "It's not too bad now. I have had some second opinions and been to see my local doctor.

"It has been put down to a back problem which was causing knock-on effects elsewhere. But I have been given some tablets which seem to be doing the trick.

"Fingers crossed it will keep me away from the surgeon's knife."