Gary Brabin has no new injury worries ahead of Saturday's home match against Everton, although only two trialists are currently with the squad.

Matt Halliday and Ramon Calliste were among the players who started pre-season training with the squad but their trial spells are now over and only Pat Bexfield (Cambridge-born former Norwich midfielder/defender, 20) and Dutch winger Filino Jardin are still on trial.

"Pat is only a young lad but he's done well and he's the only the right-back at the club apart from Dan Gleeson, and I thought Filino looked exciting when he came on in Tuesday's game. Like Pat, his attitude in training has impressed me and it's the type of attitude I want at the club," said Brabin, whose only definite absentee is midfielder Danny Brown as he recovers from a summer operation on his shoulder.

He confirmed that he is constantly looking for players to add to his squad, but stressed again, "I'm speaking to people all the time and looking to strengthen the squad, but I'm only looking for quality. That's nothing against anyone I already have here and I won't just bring in people to make up the numbers."

The U's manager also confirmed that another goalkeeper and more firepower are his main priorities: "We need another goalkeeper to provide some competition for Pottsy and he understands that, his attitude throughout pre-season has been spot on.

"And we only have two out-and-out forwards, so I'm definitely looking to strengthen in those two areas."

Looking ahead to Saturday, when former U's defender David Moyes brings a full-strength Everton side to Cambridge as part of the deal that took goalkeeper John Ruddy (above) to Goodison, Brabin admitted he is thoroughly looking forward to his first home game being against the club he supported as a boy.

"It's a good test for us. We're going to conduct ourselves the way we've done for every friendly and get a good 90 minutes into them. Our lads are looking forward to it, and it's human nature that they will want to raise their game against Everton, but I still want them to do the right things and I don't want anyone taking it easy because we've still got to prepare for the season.

"I've been made up with the lads' attitude because they've worked really hard over the last couple of weeks," he added. "It's important we build up our fitness levels for the start of the season. Any defensive errors will be punished by a top-class side so it will be a great learning curve for our lads."

Of his opposite number Moyes, who joined Cambridge United when he moved south from Celtic, Brabin enthused, "I know David from when he was a player at Preston. He was a top coach and I know he works very hard, and now he's a top manager who thoroughly deserves his success.

"But I'm proud to be managing Cambridge United and this game is extra-special for me."

The match kicks off at 3pm and the Ticket Office can be contacted on 01223 566500.

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