WORCESTER City boss John Barton is targeting a six-point start to the new Dr Martens League Premier Division season.

City kick-off with a testing trip to Tamworth tomorrow (3pm), followed by a tricky home clash with Bath City on Monday.

But Barton says victory tomorrow will put City in the right frame of mind for the season to come.

He said: "If we can come away with something tomorrow then that will give us something to build on for our forthcoming games.

"Tomorrow is a tough opening fixture and we are well aware of that, but by the same token we want to make it as tough as we can for them as well.

"We will go for all six points but at the moment, first things first, we can compete for three tomorrow. We will look again at Monday and deal with it when it comes round."

Barton will delay naming his side until match day to enable central defender Martin Weir to prove his fitness.

Weir trained last night but will have to undergo a late test before the game to see if there is any further reaction to his groin injury.

Everyone else is fit apart from long-term injuries Andy Ellis and Chris Greenman and newcomer Micky Cotter, who misses out on a chance to face his former club because of a knee injury.

Barton was giving away no other clues about his starting line-up, saying: "I have it in my own mind and will let people know before the kick-off tomorrow."

Steve Lutz will again partner last season's top scorer Mark Owen up front, while Carl Heeley could play at right-back with Andy Bradley and Nathan Jukes vying for the left-back berth.

Barton is refusing to make predictions as to where City will finish this season. He said: "We are certainly looking to improve on last season.

"Until you see what other teams are doing and the season has opened up a little bit, I don't think you can get a picture of what is going to happen until you are eight to ten games into the season.

"Some clubs have a better chance of winning it than certain others. It will certainly be an interesting season for us."