IN-FORM defender Justin Skinner returns from a two-match suspension to boost leaders Gravesend & Northfleet in their push for the Ryman League, Premier Division, title at Braintree on Saturday

But the Fleet may be without midfielder Steve McKimm who was forced off with a hamstring strain in Tuesday's league 2-1 win over Hampton. Super-sub Liam Hatch, Tuesday's last-gasp match-winner, is likely to start on the bench.

The match is the first of the Fleet's final three of the season which will make or break their title dream and with it a place in next season's Nationwide Conference. While they face Braintree, former leaders and title rivals Canvey are at Basingstoke who held the Fleet last Saturday.

Fleet manager Andy Ford said: "We've had wonderful away support this season and I just hope as many of our fans as possible can get to Braintree and cheer us on."

Gravesend: Turner; (from) Lee, Skinner, Burton, McKimm, Barnett, Duku, Smith, Owen, Jackson, Wilkins, Stadhart, Hatch, Parker, Booth.