Bognor are hoping influential midfielder Harvey Whyte will overcome a persistent thigh injury in time for the crucial festive period.

Whyte has come back twice from the problem already this season only to break down and manager Jamie Howell is keen to give him an extended break to avoid another setback.

Howell said: “The kind of injury he has should only keep someone out for three weeks but it has gone on for six or seven weeks now. It’s only a muscle strain but we perhaps tried to bring Harvey back too early and he has damaged some more fibres.”

Defender Daryl Wollers (hernia) is the only other absentee for the trip to Harrow Borough today.