Harriers are sure to have a tough job beating Darlington so boss Ian Britton has responded with an attacking formation.

Andy Ducros makes his first appearance of the season behind the front two of Bo Henriksen and Ian Foster who replaces the suspended Drewe Broughton.

Defender Craig Hinton returns from injury but Harriers are still without Mark Blake (Achilles), Dean Bennett (ankle) and Abdou Sall (ankle).

The home side are pursuing their second victory of the season after a good week of results saw them beat Exeter 4-3 and draw 0-0 at Leyton Orient.

Like Harriers, Darlington have only been beaten once but they suffered a blow before this game by failing to sign Colombian striker Faustino Asprilla who agreed terms and then backed out of the deal.

They are without former non-league striker Danny Mellanby who has a long-running back problem and winger Richard Hodgson (ankle).

Harriers: Brock; Smith, Ayres, Hinton, Stamps; Flynn, Williams, Parrish; Ducros; Foster, Henriksen. Subs: Danby (GK), Shilton, Doyle, Joy, Lewis.

Darlington: Collett; Betts, Liddle, Clarke, Valentine; Cullen, Ford, Maddison, Clark; Naylor, Conlon. Subs: Hadland, Wainwright, McGurk, Nicholls, Alexander.

Referree; Peter Walton (Northants)