WEYMOUTH boss Bobby Wilkinson does not fear free-scoring Worthing and believes the Terras can cause an upset in the National League South tomorrow (3pm).
Worthing are the division’s top scorers with 72 goals in 32 league games, 11 more than next-best Yeovil, who lead the overall standings by 10 points from the Rebels in second.
Weymouth, meanwhile, come into the game with four wins in five league matches and are in confident mood.
The Terras are in the midst of a challenging run, which included a 1-0 loss to Chelmsford last week before hosting Worthing and Hampton & Richmond. Games against Torquay and Aveley also loom on the horizon.
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And Wilkinson was bullish about his side’s chances of collecting points against those teams fighting for the top honours.
He told Echosport: “They’re the leading scorers, so I want a clean sheet. That’s the message to the boys.
“We know that’s going to be difficult but we’ve done a lot of work. It’s not every week you’re at home and you’re an underdog, but you certainly are going to be this week.
“Come on fans, come on players, let’s make it as uncomfortable as possible for them on the day.
“Let’s try and upset their rhythm, let’s make sure we’re loud and give ourselves that 12th man. We’re going to need all the help we can against an unbelievable team in form.
“They’re on a different journey to us, they’ve been together years and have one of the biggest budgets in the league. We’re still coming together and learning.
“We beat them (3-1) last year when they were in unbelievable form at their place. Hopefully we can cause an upset.
“We’re going to try. I don’t fear them and we’re not worried about them.”
Wilkinson also reiterated his plea to the Terras' faithful to back his side on Saturday.
“I’m going to ask the fans to do what you’ve been doing for us. It’s a big help for these lads.
“They thrive on it and it’s new to them to be playing in front of big crowds, some of them. We’ll try and keep you uplifted by putting in another good performance.
“It showed when we were losing (against Hemel) the other day. They kept willing us on and we won. We’re going to need that.”
New loan signings Corey Panter and Nazir Bakrin could make their debut, while Teddy Howe returns from suspension.
Ezio Touray does not have concussion after suffering a cut to the head at Chelmsford. However, Charlie Rowan begins a two-match ban of his own.
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