Gash scored four goals in 11 games before his injury

York City striker Michael Gash says he is hoping make a return from injury at AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.

Gash broke a bone in his foot at the start of October and has not played for the Minstermen since then.

He told BBC Radio York: "I've been doing a lot of ball work, a lot of running, twisting, turning.

"There's no reaction to the injury- there's no pain or anything so I'll look to try to get myself in the squad against Wimbledon."

Gash broke the bone early in the game against Stevenage on 4 October and said it had been very frustrating for him.

You want to fight for your position, otherwise it can sometimes get too easy for you on the pitch Michael Gash

"I'd started scoring goals and enjoying my football and to get an injury like that to put me out for over a month is very frustrating," he added.

"Luckily enough for the team we've got four top strikers that are all battling for a starting place and, as you see from whatever team the gaffer puts out there, they're scoring goals and helping the team win games."

As a result of the form of York's other forwards, such as top scorer Richard Brodie, Gash acknowledged that he would not be guaranteed a place.

"As a player in any position that's what you want," he said.

"You want to fight for your position, otherwise it can sometimes get too easy for you on the pitch knowing you're going to start every game because there's not another player to fill your boots if you're not playing well.

"So, to have competition is what you need to keep performing at the highest levels and keep you on your toes.

"But the front two at the moment that he [boss Martin Foyle] is starting with, Brodes [Richard Brodie] and Ranks [Michael Rankine], everything he [Brodie] touches goes in the back of the net and I think Ranks has probably been one of our best players in the last month."

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