A SELECTION headache awaits Kidderminster Harriers boss Jan Molby on Sunday when promotion chasers Cardiff City hit town - but he will not be worried.
Harriers have been plagued by injuries throughout the season but Molby believes only striker Ian Foster (hamstring) will be out of his plans this weekend.
However, he hopes the flu bug that prevented Andy Ducros and Mark Shail featuring in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Southend United does not claim further victims.
The impact of substitutes Ian Bogie and Stewart Hadley - who were both on the scoresheet - as well as Paul Webb will create extra competition for places.
And left-back Scott Stamps should return after hamstring trouble to give Harriers crucial balance as they bid to extend a three-match unbeaten run.
Big-spending Cardiff lose suspended strikers Leo Fortune-West and Gavin Gordon, both six-figure signings, but Molby admitted their squad is among the best in Division Three.
He said: "They had a squad that could compete in the Third Division at the start of the season and then they added ten quality players.
"Some of their play is based around set-pieces and they will miss Fortune-West and Gordon there but they have other very good players to come in and I don't think their absence will be a handicap.
"They have Kyle Lightbourne on loan from Stoke and Paul Brayson up-front, a player I introduced to the Football League at Swansea while on loan from Newcastle. He's an excellent player, sharp with good awareness.
"Some of the transfer fees they've paid may seem over the top but they're buying young players and have spent well."
Harriers' recent form should give them confidence with a draw and a win against play-off contenders Leyton Orient and Southend.
Molby added: "It should be a carnival atmosphere. There should be between 1,500 and 2,000 away fans and we'll hopefully have quite a few too.
"We have improved defensively but we need more of the same on Sunday and must make no mistakes.
"We have to keep it tight and although we won't be defensive, we are not going to give them the freedom of Aggborough.
"If we had drawn against Southend, we would have been unhappy with the result and the performance.
"I'm still a bit unhappy about the performance but because it affected everybody, I can only put it down to one of those days. We never got going."
Molby has tied up a three-and-a-half year deal with forward Drewe Broughton after his £50,000 move from Peterborough United.
But the Dane is warning his players to keep playing their football and not be tempted to hit constant long balls at the 6ft 3ins 22-year-old.
And of one of Tuesday's heroes Ian Bogie, he said: "He lit up the place when he came on and played very well. He has good upper body strength to hold onto the ball.
"I'm still worried about his fitness but feel he can have an impact coming off the bench when legs are a little bit tired."
Molby has also been delighted with the positive response from Dean Bennett since he was transfer-listed.
Kick-off on Sunday is noon and the match is all-ticket.
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