Wrexham face off with Exeter City in a League One clash on Saturday, November 23rd.
Wrexham go into the meeting with Exeter City knowing a win is a must if they want to keep the pressure on Wycombe Wanders and Birmingham City.
The Red Dragons are third in League One ahead of the weekend but only two points separate them and sixth place.
Wrexham’s form has dipped over the last week, with a loss to Port Vale in the EFL Trophy and a 1-0 defeat to Stockport County in the league this past Saturday.
As for Exeter, they have won two of their last five and can close the gap on Phil Parkinson’s side if they pick up three points at the Racecourse Ground.
The Wrexham manager can break a club record vs Exeter if his side do one thing but that feat is unlikely to be at the forefront of his mind right now.
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Phil Parkinson provides Steven Fletcher injury update before Exeter City
Ahead of the tie, Parkinson spoke to the media on Thursday and provided injury updates on three Wrexham players.
Striker Steven Fletcher has been out of action since prior to the 0-0 draw with Huddersfield Town back in October.
George Evans and James Jones are also long-term absentees, with Matty James signed on a free last month to cover for the former.
Now, as per Leader Live, the Wrexham boss is hopeful of having said trio back in connection in the coming weeks.
He said: “George is progressing well but it is difficult to say when he will be back.
“Kevin Mulholland is just waiting to see how he reacts with his work this week, and the same with James.
“The hope is we will have those two back in close contention in the next few weeks, and hopefully the same with Fletch.”
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Steven Fletcher unlikely to help Wrexham striker woes
Fletcher returning is a boost in terms of numbers but is unlikely to help Parkinson’s striking woes.
Now 37, the former Sunderland centre-forward is past his prime and was struggling with life in League One prior to his injury.
But with Paul Mullin misfiring, Jack Marriott out until 2025 and Ollie Palmer not a prolific goalscorer, Wrexham will be praying Fletcher turns his form around once he returns.
Wrexham want to sign a striker in the January transfer window but for now, they must find a way to get the best out of Fletcher, Mullin and Palmer.