ATTACKING midfielder Mark Swann is hoping to play a part in tonight's friendly at home Banks's Premier outfit Brierley and Hagley Alliance (ko 7.30pm).

Swann has yet to figure in Nicky Cross' pre-season plans because of a niggling injury problem.

But new signing Neil Cartwright is still short of match fitness and hopes to return at home to Leamington on Saturday (ko 3pm).

Paul Eden, who has yet to put pen to paper at the Valley is still ruled out by a hamstring problem.