WORCESTER City entertain rivals Hereford United in the Central Conference tonight (7.45) with first-teamers Danny McDonnell, Martin Weir, Jamie Hyde and Marc Burrow expected to play some part for City.

Manager John Barton had also been hoping to give new signing Adam Webster a run-out but the former Bedworth United striker has a 'flu virus and is unlikely to feature.

Hereford goalkeeper Scott Cooksey is set to play his first competitive 45 minutes of the season and also in line for a run-out will be Jimmy Quiggin, John Snape, Scott Voice, Daniel Davidson, Mark Williams, John Shirley and Alex Kevan.

Bulls player-coach Phil Robinson is delighted to see Cooksey's inclusion.

"At one point it was questioned whether he would ever be able to come back to play at this level but to see his progress in the past month and to reach this position is great news," he said.

Midfielder Scott Goodwin will miss the Bulls' third round FA Trophy clash at Chesham United on Saturday after being handed a two-match ban for his recent sending-off against Stalybridge.

Robinson has injury worries over Gavin Williams and Ian Rodgerson, but Robinson, who was substituted in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Forest Green due to sickness, has recovered.