Slatter had surgery to repair his anterior cruciate ligament

Ebbsfleet United midfielder Danny Slatter is hoping their busy forthcoming schedule will help him get back to full fitness.

Slatter, 27, missed most of last season after seriously damaging his knee.

He was handed his first start in their 3-0 win at Barrow, played a reserve game on Tuesday, and now wants to be involved against Altrincham and Histon.

Slatter said: "I need the games and they're coming thick and fast. It's just nice to be involved again."

He added: "It was a bit of a surprise to be playing from the start but it's just a great feeling to be back with the boys and to get a good win as well."

The former Chelsea trainee, who joined captain Paul McCarthy to pick up the FA Trophy at Wembley in May, has been at the Fleet for three years since joining from Welling in June 2005 and has made 82 starts for the club scoring four times.

BBC Radio Kent has website commentary of Ebbsfleet's game with Altrincham on Saturday and Histon on Monday at bbc.co.uk/kent