Turner has several players returning from injury in time for Christmas

But manager Graham Turner told BBC Hereford & Worcester he will need every player available to him.

"We play 5 games in 15 days, that is heavy going, so the training is modified," he explained.

"The players that are fit are fully fit. It's a crucial time, promotion isn't won or lost over Christmas, but it goes a long way towards it."

The Bulls go to Bury on Saturday defending one of the best away records in League football and with the possibility of some of their injured players returning.

Bury have good players and they can cause us serious problems Bulls manager Graham Turner

Luke Webb has come through half of a reserve game, and Clint Easton was back in full training this week, and one or both could start the game at Gigg Lane.

Karl Broadhust is not far off starting training, but Robbie Threlfall and Richard Rose are out for some time.

Ryan Flynn, on loan from Liverpool, had 45 minutes in the reserves but is having further treatment for an injury, and Turner admitted it was unfortunate for the youngster, who has yet to play in the Bulls first team:

"It was a chance we took. We haven't lost anything, and we just wanted to get him registered before the deadline."

Turner says he is well aware of the threat from mid-table Bury, but says it is really all about what Hereford do:

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"Bury have good players and they can cause us serious problems, like Lincoln did last week.

"They had one or two players you respect and Bury are no different.

"We have reports, we look at the outline , but it's not about the opposition, it's about us.

"We have an outline of their strengths and how they might play, but it's not something we spend too much time on. We worry about our own performances first".