KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are likely to make changes for tonight's LDV Vans Trophy second round clash against Division Two Chesterfield at Saltergate (7.45).

Assistant boss Gary Barnett has hinted that the line-up might be 'tweaked' to give some players the chance to recharge their batteries for Saturday's home Nationwide League Division Three encounter with Bristol Rovers.

He said: "A few players might need a little break. The likes of Abdou Sall, who has played two very, very tough games, and somebody perhaps like Craig Hinton who we need available for league games.

"So there's always little tweaks that me might be able to do here and there. I'm not saying those will be the two, but there are a few little things we can change around. But we want to win, so we'll sentd out a very strong side, that's for sure."

Harriers will again be without defender Adie Smith, who is still being hampered by a groin injury which has forced him out of the last two matches.

Barnett and boss Jan Molby are both anticipating a tough test tonight after reaching the second round with a 1-0 win at Nationwide Conference side Doncaster Rovers earlier this month.

Barnett said: "It's going to be a tough game. We played them last season and obviously they have improved because they got promotion, so we can have a look and see how we have come along."

Molby, however, is telling his players that they will need to produce an outstanding performance to reach the next round.

However, he is not ruling out an upset against the Spireites, who are currently finding life difficult in Division Two. He said: "We saw last year when we lost 2-0 at Bury in the competition how strong Second Division teams are.

"We know Chesterfield from last season where they beat us comfortably twice, so we will have to produce an outstanding performance.

"But, on the other hand, they are not having the greatest of times in the Second Division. I don't know how serious they are taking the competition, although in their situation financially you would have thought that they would try and see if they could reach the final.

"So, it's going to be difficult for us, but it's one of those games you can go and enjoy. You have all to win and nothing to lose, but a run in the competition would be tremendous. It's one of those with very few games and you are there, so anything can happen."

Last season Harriers' two league matches against Chesterfield ended in a 2-0 defeat at home and a 1-0 reversal at Saltergate.

FORMCAST: Harriers interest in the Trophy looks likely to end with a 2-0 defeat.