STOURPORT Swifts are set to be boosted by the return of two strikers for Saturday's Southern League Division One Midlands match with Barton Rovers (3pm).

Dean Curtis and Richard Burgess are expected to be fit following hamstring and back injuries respectively and should feature at Walshes Meadow.

Burgess has not played since scoring in a 2-2 draw with Stourbridge on December 2 but both trained this week.

Swifts boss Phil Mullen said: "They are recognised strikers at this level. When I first came here I knew Richard had the injury but I didn't anticipate him being out this long."

Swifts also have Neil Manton back after the defender served a one-match ban in the 2-0 win over Aylesbury last Saturday.

However, captain Craig Webb is out for the next week through holiday commitments.

Barton are four places below Swifts but Mullen does not anticipate an easy ride.

He said: "I am not particularly bothered whether they are top teams or bottom teams.

"Every team has given us a game so I am expecting another tough encounter on Saturday like Aylesbury last week, which was a very tight game. A win would set us up nicely for Christmas."