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TNS cup final spots up for grabs, says Craig Harrison

The New Saints chief Craig Harrison has warned there will be no let-up as the Welsh Premier champions look to sign off another triumphant campaign in style.

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The Saints sealed a third straight title – and a record eighth in all – after gaining the point they needed with last Saturday's 1-1 draw against chief rivals Airbus UK.

But they still have three league games remaining, starting with a tricky trip to Bangor City tomorrow (2.30pm) and Harrison insists his players will remain on their mettle ahead of next month's Welsh Cup final with Aberystwyth Town at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground.

"We've got three league games left and the good thing is no-one is going to be complacent as they all want to be involved in the Welsh Cup final," said the club's director of football.

"In those three games, everyone is going to play a part and get a chance and they'll want to do well and give us a selection headache for the final.

"It's a cup we really want to win and, if we can, it will be a fantastic finish to the season as we plan for another summer in the Champions League."

The Saints are close to having a full strength squad, although forward Alex Darlington is a long-term absentee with a broken bone in his foot.

Steve Evans and Scott Ruscoe are back in training, but are unlikely to figure until later in the year.

After taking on Bangor City, The new Saints face another tricky afternoon trip to Rhyl on Easter Monday (3pm).

Newtown are also on action tomorrow when they head to Rhyl (3pm) as they bid to maintain the momentum ahead of the end of season play-offs for European competition.

They are back at Latham Park on Monday when they host Carmarthen Town (2.30pm).

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