HEREFORD United entertain Barnet tonight (7.45) looking to get their promotion challenge back on track.

The Bulls have slipped to fourth in League Two following a 4-0 thrashing at Chesterfield and their involvement in the FA Cup.

A superb run in the competition came to end on Sunday with a 2-1 fourth-round defeat against Championship side Cardiff at Edgar Street.

Coupled with the loss at Saltergate on January 21, it is the first time Hereford have lost two games in a row so far this season.

But now their FA Cup run is over, United can devote their concentration solely to getting back among the automatic promotion places.

Manager Turner said: "We have been knocked out but we enjoyed the run, Sunday's atmosphere and the game, but the Football League was always our priority and attempting to gain promotion.

"So it's now up to the players to make sure they are firmly focussed. We have fallen behind a number of clubs in terms of games played but this is an important game to get Sunday and last Monday out of our system and get back to winning ways.

"But it won't be easy, Barnet won't be easy to play against."

Hereford are expected to give a debut to Gary Hooper after the striker signed on a month's loan from League One side Southend United.

Hooper, who has just penned a new contract until June 2009 at Roots Hall, is likely to start up front with Theo Robinson as Trevor Benjamin is struggling with a knee problem.

Robinson picked up his fifth booking of the season against Cardiff but his ban does not come into force until Febr-uary 3.

Hooper, a 20-year-old former Grays forward, has made 18 appearances for Southend this season, scoring twice.

Liverpool loanee Robbie Threlfall could also be a surprise inclusion after the defender returned to training following nearly two months out with an ankle injury.

However, striker Steve Guinan (calf) remains on the sidelines along with midfielder Luke Webb (hamstring), while full-back Trent McClenahan has been receiving treatment for a calf injury.