REDDITCH manager Nicky Cross is set to stick to the 4-3-3 formation which terrified Rocester for the visit of Bloxwich United on Saturday.

The visitors, newly-formed from a merger between Bloxwich Town and Blakenall, have a youthful look and have endured heavy defeats in their opening two fixtures.

A 4-1 opening day loss to Evesham United was followed by a 3-0 reverse to Atherstone and Reds full back Ian Mitchell said the hosts would go for the throat.

"Crossy changed the formation after losing at Gloucester and it paid off," said Mitchell.

"Beagan and Danksy will frighten Bloxwich with their pace."

Mitchell was modest about his role in Tuesday's 5-1 demolition of Rocester when he pummelled the visitors with a succession of exocet crosses and potshots from distance.

"Crossy told me to play like Beckham so I did," added Mitchell.

The United boss this week made a seven-day approach for a Dr Martens Western central defender with Evesham's unsettled stopper Paul West the likeliest target.

Wing back Scott Colcombe expects to be available tomorrow after a two match ban.