Sutton United v Horsham: MATCH PREVIEW

Horsham will name an unchanged line-up for Tuesday's testing trip to Sutton United as both sides look to build on opening day goalless draws. The highly rated Us were held to a surprise stalemate at Premier Division newcomers Concord Rangers on Saturday, a match in which our former captain Sam Page reportedly experienced something of a shaky debut, twice escaping expulsion for dismissible offences, but John Maggs is in no doubt that Paul Doswell's side will start the match as favourites.

"There were a lot of surprise results about on Saturday," he said, "Billericay beating Tonbridge was probably the pick but I think a lot of people would have expected Sutton to beat Concord Rangers. They look to have a class squad and have signed a number of quality players over the summer so I'd still expect them to be one of the clubs to be competing for automatic promotion."

Maggs was happy with his side's own goalless start and praised his players' fitness and aerial strength as they shared the points with a side that had recorded a league double over the Hornets last season. "I was fairly happy with the result. We put all our energy into the game, defended well and looked quite solid. I was delighted with our delivery from free-kicks and, although we won the majority of headers without making any of them count, I'm pleased that our hard work on the training ground looks to be paying off. We were obviously looking to get off to a winning start, after waiting so long to kick off on our own ground, but I think it was clear that Aveley came for a draw as they weren't particularly adventurous. Yes it was 0-0, and neither 'keeper was really stretched, but it certainly wasn't a bore draw and the supporters' reaction at the end was good. They could see what we're trying to do so that was a positive sign."

With no injuries to report after the weekend, Maggs may have to omit one player from his travelling party to accommodate Pat Harding. Last season's leading scorer was a notable absentee from Saturday's squad as he struggled to shake off the effects of knee and ankle damage suffered pre-season but is reportedly ready for a return to action and is likely to be named among the substitutes.

Prior to Saturday's big kick-off, Sutton enjoyed a decent pre-season campaign and were unbeaten against a Crystal Palace XI, a strong Southampton side, Worthing, Met Police and Blue Square South Havant & Waterlooville and have added some quality signings to last year's squad that reached the play-off semi-finals. Page, Craig Dundas, Richard Jolly, Simon Downer and Kennedy Adjei are among the more notable summer recruits but Horsham supporters will recall that Sutton were beaten 1-0 at Gorings Mead at the same stage of last season's campaign when they were, again, justifiably tipped to do well.

Maggs is predicting a similar result this time, with "probably one goal enough to win it".

Kick-off at Gander Green Lane is 7.45pm.

Adult admission is £10, seniors £5, under 16s £3. Stand transfer £1. Programme £2.50

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