Video: John Sheridan on consistency and the test of Morecambe
Notts County manager John Sheridan expects a physical clash against Morecambe at Meadow Lane on Saturday (October 1).
The Magpies go into the game having won their last three matches in a row and scoring eight goals in total against Cheltenham, Leyton Orient and Exeter.
Morecambe sit just one point adrift of Notts in Sky Bet League Two but come into the game having picked up just one point out of their last two matches.
I can’t call who the best team we’ve played is
Speaking about the league, Sheridan said: “Teams are going to take points off each other and there’s going to be a lot of draws.
“When you’re winning games you want everyone else to draw because it’s so evenly matched the league.
“I can’t call who the best team we’ve played is because any team can go and perform and then follow it with the manager saying ‘I don’t know what I’m watching this week.'”
Video: Haydn Hollis on form and not fearing others
Defender Haydn Hollis thinks Notts should not fear anyone in the league and that the Magpies can still improve their performances.
He said: “When you get on a good run of form it sticks to you and winning is a good habit.
“If you’re not playing well and still getting wins it’s good but I still think there’s a lot more to come from us and I think we’ll get even better than what we are now.
“I don’t think there’s a team in this league we should be scared of although there are some you’ve got to respect.”
Notts County v Morecambe record
Played: 8
Won: 2
Drawn: 3
Lost: 3
Louis Laing is back from suspension for the Magpies after missing County’s midweek win at Exeter.
Alan Smith is expected to be fit again soon with Curtis Thompson expected to be back from his long-standing ankle problem in the next two to three weeks.
Morecambe’s Tom Barkhuizen will be checked before the game having been taken off during the second half of the Shrimps’ 2-2 draw at Barnet following a calf problem.
Defender Alex Whitmore is available for Morecambe after serving the final game of his three match suspension.
Sunshine and showers are expected for the duration of the game with temperatures peaking at 13 degrees Celsius.
