Sutton United have midfielder Charlie Carter back for their FA Cup qualifying match this Saturday against Truro City. The team aims to follow a cup win in midweek with another strong showing, having beaten West Bromwich Albion U21 3-2 on Tuesday 13 October with goals from S. Folarin, B. Amartey, and O. Mussa.
Manager Chris Agutter stated Carter has returned from an injury that was first thought to require a longer absence. The player was injured before a game against Tamworth and did not play in several subsequent matches, including the 2-0 defeat to Tamworth on 30 September.
In a recent match, Agutter substituted Jake Taylor for Joe Knight at halftime. Knight had last played in the Tamworth game. The team has other players currently unavailable. Alex Kirk is out with an injury sustained in a previous match, and Toby Byron is injured again after recently returning to play. Ronny Ruiz is also unavailable due to injury.
Sutton's league results have been inconsistent recently. Their recent form shows one win, two draws and two losses from their last five National League games, including a 0-2 home defeat to leaders Boreham Wood on 9 October and a 1-1 draw at Kidderminster Harriers on 3 October. They hope a cup victory can help them improve, with several players scoring in that win.
The club currently sits 13th in the National League table with 18 points from 13 games, having recorded five wins, three draws and five losses. They have scored 14 goals and conceded 18, leaving them with a goal difference of minus four. In the title race, they are 17 points behind the league leaders, Boreham Wood.
Truro City are performing well in their league. Their manager, John Askey, led them to a historic promotion previously but they were relegated more recently. Askey is seeking another promotion this season.
Truro have seen some important players leave, while last season's leading scorer and others remain. They have also added new players to their squad.
After the cup game, Sutton United's next match is a difficult away league fixture against second-placed Harrogate Town on Saturday 24 October.
