Barnet ready for Hereford

The local Barnet press reports that most of the players on the Bees injury list are expected to face the Bulls on Saturday.



Barnet will welcome back a number of key players for the first in a trio of clashes that could go a long way to deciding their fate.



Captain Ian Hendon, top scorer Giuliano Grazioli and fellow marksman Liam Hatch are all fit to face Hereford at Underhill on Saturday.



The Bees then travel to Accrington and entertain Aldershot in what could be one of the toughest spells of the season.



On paper, it does not get much trickier than this, as all three opponents are gunning for the play-offs.



But a good return from these fixtures will surely result in another giant step towards lifting the Conference title.



Manager Paul Fairclough said: "They are big teams and big games. You don't know what's going to happen, but it could mould the season one way or another."



Fairclough is confident his side will bounce back from Sunday's disappointing 4-1 FA Trophy defeat at Carlisle.



He said: "I have had a great response from the players in training. That's what's so good about this team."



But Fairclough still has injury concerns going into the match. Ismail Yakubu, Lee Roache and keeper Scott Tynan were all described as touch and go' yesterday. Of the three, Yakubu, who has a hamstring problem, has the least chance of starting.



Meanwhile, Barnet yesterday denied claims Grazioli was in talks with League Two side Leyton Orient.



The club laughed off the rumours and reiterated that the Conference's top scorer was happy at Underhill.

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