Deal Town striker Mo Takaloo may at last be finding his best form just in time for Saturday’s home clash with Hythe.

The 29-year-old (pictured) twice former Kent League Golden Boot winner has made a quiet start to his Deal career after leaving Hythe at the end of last season.

But Takaloo followed up his man-of-the-match display against Beckenham the previous weekend with both Deal goals in last Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Sevenoaks.

And Deal manager Derek Hares said: "To be honest, Mo has been disappointing so far but in the last two matches he has shown us what we all know he is capable of."

With midfielder Jason Brazier, who was unavailable last weekend, also relishing the chance to put one over his former club, the prospects are there for a feisty clashon Saturday between two sides who both badly need to gain a victory.

Hares knows that beating one of the pre-season title favourites could kick-start Deal’s season.

He expects to field "my strongest team so far," even though skipper Dave Bathgate is on holiday and defender Gary Beeden starts a three-match suspension.

Scott Holden is available again after completing his three-match ban and is likely to partner Takaloo in a striking combination capable of causing the
injury-hit Hythe defence headaches.