Table doesn't worry Stankevitch

Gary Middlehurst (suspended) and Steve Roper are definitely ruled out of Hornets clash with Doncaster, while Wayne English is struggling after suffering injuries to both ankles.

Hornets coach John Stankevitch said: “There’s a three point gap between ourselves and the top four, but the table doesn’t worry me as it looks right now.

“There are teams in the top four who’ve had arguably easier starts to the season than we have.

“I’m not overly upset at how we’re going, but I was disappointed with the last 30 minutes of last week. It wasn’t us at all, but if we win our next two games then I’m confident we’ll move into the top four.

“Having said that, Doncaster have got some pretty good players. Lee Waterman is a proven try-scorer, Tom Hodson has scored some points and Paul Cooke is a good influence on what they’re doing.

“However, we’ve got fantastic home form and if we win on Sunday it gives us a lot of momentum for the following week.”