Player Manager Paul Merson is struggling to be fit for Saturday’s relegation six pointer against Torquay.

Merson revealed in the Express and Star that he picked up an injury shortly before the end of Monday’s defeat at Barnsley. Even if passed fit to play against Torquay, he will need pain killing injections.

Mark Kinsella has also been ruled out of the Bescot Stadium clash, as he was due to play for the reserves yesterday in an attempt to get match fit, but the game was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Hednesford’s Keys Park.