It's back to normal for Sunderland RCA when they attempt to strengthen their position at the top of Division Two by defeating near-neighbours Washington at Meadow Park tomorrow.
Manager Neil Hixon fielded six youth team players in the midweek cup win at Hebburn, but he recalls the senior members of his squad tomorrow.
Hixon said: "I didn't want to risk first choice players being injured in the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cu
p tie since my first priority is to win promotion.
"We've narrowly missed out in the last two seasons and cannot afford another slip-up.
"We are four points clear, but it will be a long haul and I'm pleased I only have one player out through injury tomorrow."
David Anderson will miss the rest of the season, but leading scorer Mark Davison is fit to face Washington, who expect to be at full strength. The Newtowners are down to seventh-bottom spot having lost their last five games.
Seaham Red Star are in Carlisle to visit Gillford Park.
Lee Armes, Stephen Winspear, Anthony Hulme, Adam Gell, Paul Jack and Michael Pattison all return.
Michael McKeown, who lasted only 20 minutes on his comeback after being out for two months, has suffered a setback and is a definite absentee.
Boss Andy Toman introduced Luke Ball, Jonathon Monaghan and youngster Alan Ramsbottom and the trio are again in his plans. So, too, is Mattie Hyson, who was sent off on the stroke of half-time, leaving Red Star to play with ten men for 75 minutes against Thornaby.
Jarrow Roofing's last two games have both been postponed and they are anxious to return to action at Brandon.
Manager Richie McLoughin misses suspended pair Stuart Dixon and Tony Thirkell, but Scott Donaldson and Chris Hughes have regained fitness.
Fourth-top North Shields host Guisborough, but manager Anthony Woodhouse is without five players.
Brian Smith, Robbie Livermoore, Anthony Lowther and Femi Akibolu, who has returned to Ghana for a month, all miss out, while Denis Livermoore has announced his retirement.
