MIDFIELDER Kwame Ampadu and target man Steve Flack will bolster Exeter City's ranks for tomorrow's trip to KitKat Crescent.

Ampadu is likely to return to the starting line-up against York City after missing the 2-1 midweek defeat at Aldershot because of suspension although Flack, available again after a stomach strain, may need to be content with a place on the bench.

Exeter boss Alex Inglethorpe is expected to continue with Sean Devine and recent signing Lee Phillips as his striking partnership.

Devine, a regular marksman at this level, spurned several good opportunities when City won 1-0 at St James Park last month.

But midfielder Gareth Sheldon, dropped after his costly back pass gifted City that winning goal, could return to fill the problematic left-wing position with Dean Moxey out for two months after being stretchered off against the Minstermen.

The Devon club may also recall Chris Todd as Gary Sawyer's defensive partner after Santos Gaia's nervous display against Aldershot.

Grecians boss Inglethorpe has seen his team's play-off ambitions hindered by three defeats in the last four games and believes that City's back-to-back wins will mean tomorrow's home team play with less trepidation.

The Exeter manager feels the 12-point gap between City and the relegation zone has secured safety and said: "York are playing with a lot of confidence and probably see themselves out of immediate danger and are looking to work their way up the table.

"I don't think they would have enjoyed playing looking over their shoulders for other results but they will have enjoyed their recent victories. The pressure is off and I imagine they are looking forward to games now.

"We are expecting a tough proposition but, if we do things the right way, we will win the game. We created more than enough chances to win at our place but the game isn't won by statistics."

Updated: 09:53 Friday, March 04, 2005