Norwich United include new signings Hafeez Sanusi, a striker from Bishop’s Stortford, and Olumide Lapite, a winger from Barwell, in the squad for the visit of leaders AFC Hornchurch this afternoon.

Planter’s manager Steve Eastaugh has his brother and club captain Andy Eastaugh back from suspension and Tim Henery also returns to the squad, although Nathan Stewart is still an injury doubt.

The Planters will be buoyed by their first point of the season at Tilbury last Saturday, having trailed three times before Lee Will scored a last-minute leveller in an eight-goal thriller.

The Urchins will be a tough nut to crack, though – not only do they have a 100pc record from their six league games but they have also progressed through three rounds of the FA Cup before beating Aveley 5-1 in the Velocity Trophy on Tuesday evening.

Dereham will be looking to return to winning ways after three winless games when they entertain Barking.