Kittrick plans to cut Cables

Boro will also be looking to end their horrendous run, which has seen them lose each of their last eight Evo-Stik North games.

Kittrick is not helped going into the game by the absence of Matty Bloor, who is serving the second of a two-match ban, while fellow midfielder Steve Mallory begins a three-match suspension.

He will be able to choose from a string of new signings in Nicky Draper, Dave Merris, Shane Killock, Carles Lleches-Parra, Redmond Lee and Tom McNamee, all of whom made their debuts against Marske United in the North Riding Cup in midweek.

Kittrick said: “It is all about those three points at the moment, we need to get that win under our belts.

“I haven’t had Prescot watched, so it will be a little bit off the cuff, but we’ll be having a look at a few of our up-and-coming opponents so we know where we are.

“It is a blow to be without Matty and Steve, but we are still looking to strengthen. We may have at least one more player in by the weekend.”