Boss Reece Prestedge wants to see Margate’s fringe players step up to the mark. Gate, who tonight are due to host Cray Valley in the Kent Senior Cup quarter-final, are at promotion-chasing Isthmian Premier outfit Enfield this Saturday.
But Prestedge’s side will be without midfielder Sam Blackman, as he completes a two-game ban and defender Emmanuel Oke - starting a three-match suspension - while midfielder Cameron Brodie has been recalled by parent club Dartford.
On the suspensions of Blackman and Oke, Prestedge said: “They’re two players that have been doing really well and they’re massive for us. “There will be some changes and we will just have to roll with it. "Some people will get their chance.
Hopefully, they will take it.” Winger James Bessey-Saldanha also missed Gate’s 1-0 weekend defeat to Carshalton through a hamstring injury after they came from behind last Tuesday to draw 1-1 at Herne Bay despite Oke being sent off.