Luke Williams has insisted that Notts County's 4-0 win over Scunthorpe United should ease transfer concerns after not signing anyone before Wednesday's player registration deadline.
The Magpies were at their scintillating best in front of a packed Meadow Lane, with 16,086 treated to four goals on a comfortable afternoon for Williams' side as Macaulay Langstaff equalled Tom Keetley's 93-year record of scoring 39 goals in a league campaign.
However, there were concerns ahead of kick-off surrounding the personnel available to the Notts chief, with Connor Lemonheigh-Evans returning to parent club Stockport County on Friday afternoon after making five appearances.
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Williams was also without Jodi Jones and Tiernan Brooks who were on international duty, while Aden Baldwin, Cedwyn Scott, and Junior Morias missed out through injury.
A lot was made of Notts not adding to their ranks ahead of the National League run-in, with the Magpies boss on hand to explain how his side's performance this afternoon should ease concerns about the lack of squad depth at the club.
"I think to ease people's concerns that was the best way to do it today," explained Williams.
"The guys played brilliantly and guys coming off the bench and having a big impact, a young goalkeeper comes on and plays incredibly, Sam Austin comes on and gets an assist, Vinny comes on and is really exciting to watch.
"Hopefully, we have one or two coming back from injury shortly and that hopefully will help everyone feel relaxed and that what we have in the building is brilliant and we need now to concentrate on the remaining games."
But there seems to be no let-up on the injury news, with Sam Slocombe forced off in the first half following an avoidable collision with Jacob Butterfield, with Archie Mair impressing on his first league appearance since joining from Norwich City earlier in the campaign.
When asked if he could enjoy these important victories, Williams said: "I think for me at this stage, it is more relief to get through the game and to win the game and not suffer too much, but of course with Sam Slocombe getting injured, it's a big shame."
One eye will now be on the Magpies' trip to the J.Davidson Stadium when they face Altrincham on Tuesday evening, with Phil Parkinson's side beating Southend 1-0 earlier this afternoon.
Perhaps an indication of Williams' preparations for another important fixture was just after the hour-mark, substituting Aaron Nemane and Adam Chicksen in place of Sam Austin and Frank Vincent.
"It was sensible that the guys that pick up these high intensity and explosive actions, it takes so much out of them and I want to be careful with them when we were in such a good position in the game."
