Peterborough v Shrewsbury: No extra 'building up' needed for crunch survival clash

With 13 games to go, Gareth Ainsworth's side are seven points from safety, as they take on Peterborough United side who sit one place outside the relegation zone.

A win for Salop would reel Posh to within four points, but a defeat could leave them en points from safety with a mammoth task to get out of the mire.

The Town boss was in his usual upbeat and defiant mood ahead of Saturday's game - but he hasn't had to remind his players of the size of their relegation clash at London Road.

"With modern football and the world of social media, it is everywhere," said Ainsworth.

"It in no way needs building up.

"I don't need to tell the boys how massive they all are.

"If we stay up by beating Wrexham and Birmingham, it will be just as important as beating Peterborough or Exeter.

"It is just about points on the board, so I don't need to build them up anymore than they are.

"They say six pointers, it is a cliché I don't like, but if we get six points from these games then I will take them.

"At the moment it is about getting three points and stopping others above us getting three points."

Ainsworth has a near fully fit squad to choose from on Saturday - with Taylor Perry back in contention after missing out on last week's defeat to Stevenage through injury.

January signing Vadaine Oliver could also be set for his first full 90 minutes - after making two starts and three substitute appearances in his first five games since arriving from Bradford City.

David Wheeler, who signed last week following his departure from Wycombe, could also be in contention for a start, having made his debut as a half time substitute against Stevenage.

Ahead of the first game in another three fixture week, Ainsworth insisted he maybe should have tweaked his side more than he did last week, when Salop suffered three successive defeats.

He explained: "We've got a three game week, and I'll hold my hands up, last week I maybe should have changed a few more, but we were playing so well in games.

"You're damned if you do, damned if you don't. People will say why change it when you're doing well, and others will say why didn't you change it as players were tired in the third game.

"You have to stand by your decisions and do what you think is best for the club.

"Changing legs may have got us results but there is no crystal ball.

"We were sensational in the first half against Bolton, great all game against Bolton and defended unbelievably well against Stevenage.

"They didn't have a shot on target and unfortunately we gave them one, but there is no blame on anyone.

"We defended well but didn't attack well enough, but all credit for them too."