THE Mariners are hoping to have Nathan Arnold, Jon-Paul Pittman and Jack Mackreth available for Saturday's Vanarama Conference clash with Dover Athletic (3pm).

Pittman and Arnold picked up knocks during the pre-season, while Mackreth felt his hamstring during last Saturday's opener at Bristol Rovers.

Town boss Paul Hurst is hoping that the trio will return to training today.  And Shaun Pearson is available again after serving a three match suspension after picking up 15 yellow cards last season.

Left-back Aswad Thomas joined the injury list when he limped out of Tuesday's 0-0 draw against Nuneaton with a shin injury.  

Scott Neilson will serve his third game of a three match suspension against the Whites on Saturday. 

Tickets for Saturday's game and the Bank Holiday game against Alfreton are now on sale.