Whilst performances have been nothing short of sensational in recent weeks, Notts County boss Luke Williams could look to make subtle changes to his side against Eastleigh amid concerns of fatigue within his team.
The Magpies were forced to share the spoils at Roots Hall on Tuesday evening, with Macaulay Langstaff and Cedwyn Scott seeing their strikes cancelled out by Ollie Kensdale and Callum Powell.
As was alluded to by the Notts boss during their draw with Bromley at Meadow Lane, the intensity of training was starting to take its toll on his players, with a number of his first-team squad looking fatigued in the midst of a hectic National League fixture list.
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Similar elements were also on show during their visit to Southend, with Williams explaining after the game that some of his players performed "well below" the level they have set during the opening 18 games of the season.
This could allow the Magpies manager to make changes to his side to freshen up the starting line-up but will also have to consider the recent record his side has against the Spitfires away from home.
Since dropping down to English football's fifth tier, Notts have failed to win at the Silverlake Stadium in their three visits, failing to score in each of those visits and conceding five.
Whilst minimal changes are likely, one area that could be considered is the wing-back position. The turn in form of Aaron Nemane has been nothing short of remarkable, but during the match against the Shrimpers looked tired and struggled against the pace and trickery of Jack Bridge.
That position within Williams' team coupled with the style of play and added intensity, it is arguably the most demanding and most important position in the starting XI.
Tobi Adebayo-Rowling was sent on as a replacement for the Frenchman and produced another impressive performance from the bench and would in no way weaken the side should Williams look to make an alteration.
With the fitness of Quevin Castro still to be assessed after finishing the game with what the Notts boss described as an 'agonising' shoulder injury, Ed Francis could return to the bench should the 21-year-old be unavailable.
Joel Taylor is nearing a return to action after picking up an illness ahead of 4-0 win over Torquay, whilst Jim O'Brien continues his rehabilitation from an injury sustained against Wrexham.
Ahead of the trip to Eastleigh, here is the line-up I predict could play at the Silverlake Stadium on Saturday.
Notts predicted line-up: Slocombe; Cameron, Baldwin, Brindley, Chicksen, Adebayo-Rowling; Palmer, Bajrami, Rodrigues, Scott, Langstaff.
SUBS: Rawlinson, Nemane, Francis, Austin, Mitchell.
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