ANDY Preece is not hopeful of securing cover up front for today's Nationwide North match at Vauxhall Motors (3pm).

The Worcester City manager is without in-form striker Craig Wilding, who is starting the first of a three-match suspension, for the Ellesmere Port trip.

Wilding has been an ever-present in City's line-up this season but will not be available for selection until Harro-gate Town visit St George's Lane on Friday, October 6.

Preece, who has appeared as a substitute this season, has several options open to him, including drafting in a loan signing.

But he now looks set to choose two from Abderrah-man Traore, Mark Danks and Troy Wood after appearing to have been unsuccessful in his attempts to draft in an extra forward.

Preece has been without another striker, Adam Web-ster, since last season's top scorer was injured in the pre-season friendly with Kidder-minster Harriers.