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Jay Saunders on Maidstone United's trip to Eastleigh

Jay Saunders feels Maidstone face a different challenge at Eastleigh.

United beat a talented young Woking side 3-1 on Saturday but in the Spitfires they're up against a more experienced outfit.

Goal difference alone separates the teams going into tonight's match, although Eastleigh have lost just once.

Maidstone United boss Jay Saunders Picture: Andy Jones
Maidstone United boss Jay Saunders Picture: Andy Jones

Maidstone were overwhelmed 3-0 last season but are a different side a year down the line.

Boss Saunders said: "It's a very difficult place to go, as we found out last season.

"They're very experienced, probably the opposite to Woking, who are quite a young team.

"They've got a lot of good players, they're a big side and Richard Hill and Andy Hessenthaler have got them well drilled down there.

"It'll be a tough one for us but, let's be honest, other than the Hartlepool result we've not been on a bad run.

"We've just got to keep that going and hopefully go there in a positive frame of mind and pick up three points."

Reece Prestedge looks set to continue in midfield after his man-of-the-match return against Woking and fancies Maidstone's chances.

He said: "We believe we can beat any team, especially after the way we played against Woking.

"I think we're going to go there with bags of confidence."

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