TRESOR KANDOL will make his Darlington debut this afternoon with a simple brief from new manager David Hodgson - keep on scoring.

The 24-year-old has netted six goals for Dagenham & Redbridge in the Conference this season and was on target against Hartlepool United in the FA Cup seven days ago.

After joining Quakers on loan on Thursday, Hodgson hopes Kandol - with 85 goals in 126 appearances - is the prolific goalscorer he has been searching for.

Hodgson has been on the lookout for a striker after watching Clyde Wijnhard and Simon Johnson fail to flourish on the front line. Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu and Akpo Sodje have just eight goals - four apiece - between them in the league this season.

But, having snapped up Kandol until the end of the year, with a view to a permanent deal, Hodgson is expecting a better return from the front man.

"I'm sure the fans will be expecting big things from Tresor," said Hodgson. "He's a confident lad, but that's what goalscorers are like.

"When they're scoring goals they believe they're the best of the best and hopefully Tresor will bring his form to us."

The arrival of Kandol is a far cry from last season, when Hodgson lured former Premiership stars Alun Armstrong and Craig Hignett to the club.

He said: "I rarely go into the Conference for a player but on this occasion I have after hearing some very good things about Tresor."

With Ndumbu-Nsungu suspended today and Quakers scoring just three goals in open play in their last nine games, the arrival of Kandol could not come at a better time.

"We have had enough chances in the last three games to have won them all," said Hodgson, who also hopes to land Michael Bridges next week.

"With a bit of luck we can carry that form into the Wycombe game and hopefully get our rewards.

"We haven't had the results we would have liked but the performances have been consistently good and Tresor can only be good for the team."

Kandol will start this afternoon against the only unbeaten side in England.

Wycombe Wanderers are second in League Two under former England assistant coach, John Gorman.

"They haven't been beaten yet but I believe that record will go on Saturday," said Hodgson.

"I've been looking forward to this game, which we must take something from."

Hodgson's hopes of ending Wycombe's run has been helped by Nathan Tyson's decision to join Nottingham Forest on loan yesterday.

Wanderers accepted a £700,000 bid from Sheffield Wednesday for Tyson last month, but the player failed to agree terms.

The 11-goal forward has moved to the City ground with a view to a permanent deal in January.

Despite back-to-back defeats at Wrexham and Barnsley, Hodgson has been able to take much encouragement from the much-improved performances. Progress the Quakers' boss feels has also gone some way to winning over supporters.

"I'd like to think that the fans and team are working in harmony again," said Hodgson.

"If any of the fans are booing after one or two minutes when we're up against a side of this quality then what we're asking for I will never know."

Quakers are boosted by the return to fitness of winger Carlos Logan.

The 20-year-old has not played since October 1 after damaging his Achilles at Northampton.

Hodgson will again be without defender Joey Hutchinson, who serves the final game of a two-match ban.

David Duke is struggling with a head injury, while Jonjo Dickman is a major doubt after injuring his ankle.

Phil Stamp, who made his debut at Barnsley, has suffered a recurrence of a calf injury and will not play.

Stephen Thomas (groin) and Nathan Jameson (broken foot) remain on the sidelines.

Tyson's departure has left Gorman with a selection headache and Charlie Griffin could make a rare start for Wanderers.

If selected, Griffin will partner Billingham-born striker Tommy Mooney in attack.

l Due to England's friendly with Argentina this afternoon, today's game has been brought forward to a 2.30pm kick-off.

England's game, which starts at 4.45pm, is being shown on Darlington's big screen.