Harriers' top scorer Dean Bennett is well on his way to making a full return for pre-season after a knee operation.

The midfielder or forward, who has seven goals to his name, is out of contract in the summer but will be keen to stay at Aggborough.

Bennett, 26, is recovering well and has even been able to join in a warm-up during training this week.

He joined Harriers for a then-club record fee of £30,000 from Bromsgrove in 1999 and has been a key player throughout their short Football League history.

Dean Keates will also be back for pre-season following knee surgery, while Adam Murray is to rest a niggling groin problem this summer.