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Salisbury v Cambridge Utd

Cambridge United will look to cement their place in the play-offs when they make the trip to Raymond McEnhill Stadium.

The hosts have fallen out the top-five picture in recent weeks and will push for a place in the top ten.

Manager Nick Holmes is expecting a tough test from Jimmy Quinn's men and told BBC Radio Wiltshire: "We have to get our energy levels back up to what we had against Stevenage and Exeter.

"I thought we got around the pitch ever so well and played our football so well, which we didn't do at Altrincham last week.

"Altrincham did to us what we'd done to Stevenage, so that's all that's needed."

Meanwhile, Holmes is sweating on the fitness of stopper goalkeeper Ryan Clarke while defensive trio Matt Robinson, Tim Bond and Aaron Cook are all doubtful for the encounter.

The U's will give skipper Danny Brown (shoulder) a late fitness test to judge whether he will be fit enough to step in for Paul Carden (suspension).

Hitman Lee McEvilly (ankle) is not ready to return to action yet.

U's midfielder Ben Farrell is confident the visitors can bounce back from their recent loss and finish the season on a high.

He told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "I think we'll definitely get over that finishing line and make the play-offs.

"I think it was just a hiccup on Saturday [2-1 defeat to Stafford] which will wake us up and could be a blessing in disguise.

"It opens your eyes seeing that anyone can beat you and with three hard games left I think we can kick on."

Posted: Friday , April 18, 2008

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