Jack Midson's Sheppey United set to be without strikers Jake Embery and Warren Mfula for Isthmian South East home match against Faversham Town

Sheppey United player-boss Jack Midson is considering his attacking options ahead of a tricky match against bottom side Faversham Town.

Midson is likely to be missing Jake Embery after his weekend red card at Corinthian and Warren Mfula because of injury, leaving the Ites light in numbers ahead of Saturday’s home Isthmian League South East clash.

While the manager is happy to don the boots once more and shuffle his team around there’s also an option to play under-23 prospect Luke Frost or consider bringing in some cover.

“We shouldn’t have to rely on me to play but we will look at what we’ve got and go from there,” said Midson.

“If we do have a couple of injuries or suspensions then me or Jono (Richardson, assistant manager) can fill in for a couple of weeks and then take a step back. I always like playing but my body can’t do what it used to do.

“I am only six months after a knee operation, I do feel it, but for me if it goes it goes and I will just give 100% until everyone is back and then rest it.”

Midson has already made 22 appearances this season after his summer surgery, where he was told there may be another couple of seasons left to play. He turns 40 in September.

“This is the first year and then we’ll go from there,” he said. “It definitely feels different. I have looked after myself which is why I have played for so late but I have to be realistic - I can’t go on forever!”

Saturday’s 1-1 draw at second-from- bottom Corinthian ended Sheppey’s five-game winning streak. Connor Wilkins’ 20th-minute effort was cancelled out before the break by Sam Bewick. The referee dismissed Embery following a late challenge on the keeper. It was the afters that led to the red card.

Midson said: “We were a bit gutted the way it