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Non-League preview: No Cooper for Sutton United as they look to bounce back against Concord Rangers

Sutton United will have to do without suspended defender Shaun Cooper for tomorrow’s clash with Concord Rangers at Gander Green Lane.

Cooper was dismissed in the first half of Monday’s 2-0 defeat to Whitehawk after two quick-fire goals had put United on the way to defeat – leaving them with only one win in five.

The loss left Sutton 13th in the table, level on points with 15th-placed Concord but with better goal difference, and they could go as high as eighth with victory.

In the Ryman Premier League, seventh-placed Hampton & Richmond Borough host Burgess Hill Town in eighth and head into the game full of confidence off the back of their dramatic win at Staines.

Tom Jelley and Charlie Moone both scored in injury time to secure a 2-1 win that gave them their second victory in a row.

Beavers skipper Kieran Murphy is expected to miss the clash with a dislocated shoulder, while new loan signing Herson Rodrigues Alves, who arrived from Brentford in the week, should feature.

Kingstonian will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing Bank Holiday 3-0 loss at home to Dulwich Hamlet when they take on Harrow Borough.

Ks, currently in 15th, created plenty of chances but were unable to convert any of them, something manager Tommy Williams will hope to have fixed in time for tomorrow’s trip to Earlsmead Stadium.

Met Police in 17th go into their game against Farnborough off the back of two consecutive defeats.

Dee Okojie was released in mid-week at his request due to his lack of game time, and they will also head to Farnborough with five senior players out injured.

Ryan James and Orlando Smith remain out with long-term injuries and Matt Pattison, Dan Brown and Craig King are all struggling for fitness.

In Ryman Division One South, third-placed Corinthian Casuals face leaders Folkestone Invicta.

Casuals bounced back from last Saturday’s 3-0 FA Cup preliminary round defeat to Pagham by beating Molesey 1-0 in mid-week to keep up their good early season form.

Walton & Hersham take on Three Bridges having seen their good run of form ended by a 3-2 defeat at Worthing last Saturday, while 21st-placed Walton Casuals travel to South Park.

Tooting & Mitcham United, who also find themselves in the bottom seven of the table, host Peacehaven & Telscombe knowing they can leapfrog them with a win.

Sitting below Tooting are Carshalton Athletic and they face a tricky trip to fifth-placed Hastings United.

In the Combined Counties Premier League, Colliers Wood United will hope to make it three wins in three when they take on fourth-placed Camberley Town away.

Sutton Common Rovers will hope to add to their solitary point this season when they travel to Knaphill.

Raynes Park Vale meanwhile will welcome Croydon FC for their FA Vase 1st Round Qualifying game in good form having scored eight goals in their past two matches.

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