West Auckland manager David Bayles wants his players return to form in their ANL cup tie at Morpeth tonight.

West lost 2-1 at home to Tow Law in the league last Saturday, and Bayles said: "That was one of our worst performances of the season."

Striker Mattie Moffat, who is being watched by several league clubs, Darlington included, is unavailable.

In the league, Tow Law have switched their game to Sunderland Nissan because of the condition of Ironworks Road. Nissan are hoping that defender Brian Linighan will return after injury.

Dunston, who are pushing for second place, will be missing defender Mark Taylor because of injury at already relegated Brandon, while Ray Gowan takes his current club Esh Winning to his former club Ashington hoping to end their run of three successive wins.

In the second division, Crook are missing Danny Mellanby because of injury as they try to boost their promotion hopes at Alnwick, while Spennymoor, looking for revenge at home to North Shields for Saturday's 3-1 defeat, will be at full strength.

UniBond League Premier Division

Radcliffe v Blyth

Arngrove Northern League Division One

Ashington v Esh Winning, Brandon v Dunston, Sunderland Nissan v Tow Law

Division Two

Alnwick v Crook, Spennymoor v North Shields, Whickham v Penrith

League Cup

Morpeth v West Auckland.