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Altrincham v Cambridge

Cambridge United travel to Moss Lane on Saturday for what is in essence a dead rubber with both sides in safe mid-table positions in the Blue Square Premier.

Graham Heathcote is expected to hand Colin Little his last start for Altrincham before the veteran striker departs to take up a coaching role at Manchester United.

Earlier this month he told the club's official website: "I have loved every minute at Alty and have friends for life in people like Graham Heathcote, the Rowley family and all our fantastic supporters."

But the Robins will be without the services of Chris Denham who is ruled out with a back injury.

The visitors are expected to name the same starting XI that beat Hayes & Yeading last week although Martin Ling revealed that Robbie Willmott will feature off the bench.

The winger has spent two months on the sidelines with a knee injury and is raring to go after recovering ahead of schedule.

Ling told Cambridge News: "The surgery and rehab went really well and he has been training well too.

"We always thought it would keep him out for the season, but he's a young man and you tend to recover quicker at his age.

"He won't start, because I don't think that would be right for him, but he'll play part of the game unless we get a load of injuries to players in other positions."

In other team news, Jordan Patrick will probably drop out of the match-day squad due to a thigh injury while Lee Phillips could return after overcoming a groin strain.