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Hayes & Yeading v Stevenage Borough

Stevenage Borough travel to newly-promoted Hayes & Yeading United in their second match of the new Blue Square Premier League season.

Graham Westley's side started their 2009/10 campaign with a 1-1 draw against another promoted team, Tamworth, but are aiming for all three points on Tuesday night despite still struggling with injuries.

Dave Bridges and Lawrie Wilson are both doubtful after they missed Saturday's game while Joel Byrom is suspended after being sent off for a second bookable offence against the Lambs. Mitchell Cole could return following his ankle injury after he made a successful appearance as a substitute.

Hayes & Yeading were unlucky to lose their opening encounter to Kidderminster and look set to stick with the same players that performed so well on Saturday.

Left winger Dale Binns welcomes his former club to Church Road, although manager Garry Haylock will still have to make due without injured midfielder Will Hendry, as he continues to recover from a groin injury.

Boro boss Graham Westley told the Comet: "We weren't at our best but you forget that some of our players were probably not at their sharpest.

"But we'll get better for sure and with one or two big players coming back in that will make the world of difference to us.

"We will go to Hayes looking to be strong and resilient. We will be going there preparing to win and hoping that we can.

"If we get three points there on Tuesday then that would be fantastic. The early part of the season is always a funny time. It's a great leveller - everyone has got all their players fit.

"It's great to be unbeaten - the longer that run continues the better. We saw last year sometimes you have to learn to be unbeaten before you learn to win.