Truro City striker Harvey returns to full fitness

Tyler Harvey has featured as a substitute in Truro City's last two matches

Truro City striker Tyler Harvey could make his first start since mid-September after recovering from an ankle injury.

The 30-year-old, who scored 25 goals in the Tinners' National League South title-winning campaign last season, has played just 10 times and scored twice this term.

He was hampered with a groin injury in August before being hurt in the 4-0 loss at Scunthorpe United on 20 September.

"I would say he's probably now up to full speed," assistant manager Stewart Yetton told BBC Radio Cornwall.

"He was out for five to six weeks and you want to ease him back in, but obviously you've got to make sure that he's fully fit to go.

"There's a desire to probably throw him in early, but what you don't want to do is cut your nose off to spite your face and and set yourself back.

"So we've just made sure that he's right, he's had a couple of full weeks training now, he's come through both games unscathed so I'm sure he comes into contention."

The Tinners have not scored a goal in their past three matches and Harvey's fellow forward Rekeil Pyke is struggling with a knock.

But Yetton hopes a fully-fit Harvey can help turn the fortunes of the National League's bottom side around.

"We know what we'll get from Ty. He digs in, he holds the ball up, he's all action," Yetton added.

"He's always been a massive player for this football club, and we're going to need him fully fit and raring to go if we're going to stay up the season."