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Steve Lomas and David James continue their comeback programme against Fulham reserves on Wednesday evening, but Joe Cole will have to wait a little longer before tasting match action again.

Joe, who has had a foot injury all season, continues with treatment and training at Chadwell Heath.

For Steve and David, the game marks another significant step forward, while Titi Camara plays the third game of his rehabilitation programme.

Says club doctor Ges Steinbergs: "David and Steve both played last week and came through the games quite well; it is important to get match practice under their belts and it is important for players who have been out for so long to have that light at the end of the tunnel - it is often the drive they need to get them fit.

"We have obviously had David on the bench a couple of times but it was out of necessity as we needed goalkeeping cover when Steve Bywater broke his hand.

"Thankfully his services weren't required but having said that he is doing very well.

"Titi is having rehabilitation in training and he is now beginning to get some reserve match experience.

"He needs to build up a bit of sharpness and to get some more games as he is still a little bit short on general fitness so he needs more games.

"But his knee seems to be coming along very well; we said we would rehab him cautiously and that we have done."

Another senior player, Ian Pearce, is still resting, and Ges explains: "Ian Pearce is going to be a bit longer, which we already knew, but it will be nice to have everyone available so that Glenn can pick his best side."

Ges praises the team of John Green, Simon Webster and fitness coach John McCarthy for their hard work with the players, and adds: "They are very conscientious people who keep the players' drive going and work very closely with them now as a team, both in treatment and physiotherapy, and with the fitness work as well.

"The medical team seems to be working very well in that respect."

Team: James, Newton, Clark, Johnson, Uddin, Potts, Garcia, Lomas, Riza, Camara, McCann. Subs: Ferrante, B.McMahon, Britton, Laurie, Allen.

*The game kicks off at 7pm at Woking FC.