ALAN Knill is hoping to field an unchanged side as Bury aim to maintain their promotion challenge.

Knill is satisified with his side's recent results, nine points from 12 in November, but has warned his players not to get carried away with talk of promotion.

"We were playing pretty well in October but silly mistakes were costing," he said. "In November they haven't, and at the other end, we've taken our chances when they've come.

"We believe that if we continue the way we're going, we'll be up there, but I think it's important we don't get carried away and shout `here we go, it's promotion or play-offs.' The idea is to build slowly.

"The players have been working hard - they deserve to be sixth in the table - and they'll have to be strong and physical again because if you don't stand up to it, you'll get rolled over.

"I watched Macc twice last week, they've been on a real good run, and even though they lost 4-0 on Tuesday, they were in the game."

Macc boss Keith Alexander is seething after Macc's dismal 4-0 defeat at Wycombe on Tuesday.

He said: "We were second best from start to finish. We gave them that much room to play, that I could still be playing. It was a ridiculous performance. As good as Wycombe are, they are not that good.

"We shouldn't have been beaten 4-0 by them, but it could have been 6-0. Everyone had a bad day on the same day and no-one can have any qualms on Saturday if they are not in the team."

Strikers Francis Green and Martin Gritton will be under the greatest pressure from Simon Yeo and Gareth Evans, with Alexander also yet to blood his young talent John Rooney.

James Jennings could also get a recall at the back to add some more fire into the Silkmen's challenges with youngster Sean Brisley looking in need of a rest.

Macc league form: LDWWL

Bury league form: LWLWW

Key opponent: Terry Dunfield - influential midfield operator

Prediction: Macc 1 Bury 1 - The Shakers have the edge on quality but Macc will be keen to bounce back from their midweek hammering

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