Hereford United have injury and sickness worries ahead of their LDV Vans Trophy clash with Northampton Town at Edgar Street tonight (7.45).

Striker Daniel Carey-Bertram is struggling with a hamstring strain while midfielder Danny Williams was sent home from training yesterday feeling unwell.

Paul Parry is still sidelined with an ankle injury while long term casualty Andy Tretton (thigh) is still struggling.

Bulls boss Graham Turner is happy with an early return to action after United slumped to their first home league defeat of the season to Leigh RMI.

"It's match we're looking forward to and we're looking to progress in the tournament," said Turner.

"It also gives us an opportunity to get Saturday' defeat out of the system."

The Cobblers' new boss, ex-Spurs defender Colin Calderwood, picked up his first win at the weekend at Southend and Turner believes the onus in tonight's round two match will be firmly on the Third Division visitors.

"Northampton had a good away win at Southend which will have buoyed them up but from our point of view it's one of those games where the pressure is off us and we can just go out and enjoy the game."

"Against Leigh we didn't play particularly well but still had a couple of chances. It had goalless draw written all over it until they popped up with a goal right at the death," he added.

Hereford's in-form forward Steve Guinan has been voted player of the FA Cup's fourth qualifying round following his hat-trick in the 6-1 win at Harrow.