Dartford manager Alan Dowson could get selection dilemma he craves with Tommy Block, Max Statham and Sam Odaudu in contention for National League South trip to Chippenham

Dartford manager Alan Dowson is looking forward to having a selection headache sooner rather than later.

His injury-hit squad have limped through the opening two months of the campaign and were also knocked out of the FA Cup by neighbours Welling.

But the likes of Tommy Block, Max Statham and Sam Odaudu could all feature in their National League South trip to Chippenham this Saturday.

“I’m dying for a selection headache, it’s the one thing I haven’t had so far all season,” said Dowson.

“That’s exactly what we need. The team has picked itself so far so if I can get a headache now I’ll be delighted.

“The injury list has been non-stop and everyone can see that. But the two games against Gillingham B and then in the London Cup on Saturday were good for us.

“It’s been handy. It’s been the right time to have a break from league football but we’re really looking forward to getting back into it now.

“Dartford’s record at Chippenham isn’t very good recently. It’s a tough place to go and they got a result last Saturday but I think if we play well then we’re capable of winning there. It’s up to us.”

Odaudu came off injured in the league win over Tonbridge last month but returned to training this week while Statham and Block got minutes under their belt in a 1-0 London Senior Cup win over Harrow last Saturday.

Block came off in the first half but Dowson stressed that he was being extra cautious.

“It’s not a reoccurrence which is good news,” he said. “He got a whack on his hip flexor but it was more a precaution to take him off then as I wanted to get into this weekend with a bit more.

“He’s played minutes, Max Statham got through 45 minutes without any problems, Sam Odaudu was due to train this week with an eye on Saturday so I feel