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Last updated: 29th August 2008

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Rochdale and Bury are poised for a mouth-watering derby clash on Saturday with both sides at full strength.

Dale manager Keith Hill has no new injury or suspension worries as his side aim to get their first home win over their League Two neighbours for 15 years.

Hill may make changes after Dale suffered their first league defeat of the season at Bradford last week.

Will Buckley, Kallum Higginbotham and Lee Thorpe have given him food for thought after all were on target for the reserves in midweek, although fringe players Nathan D'Laryea and Raphale Evans remain out.

Perfect start

Bury boss Alan Knill is set to name an unchanged line-up as they look to maintain their 100% start.

Star striker Andy Bishop came through unscathed in last week's 2-1 win over Morecambe after being left out of the 3-1 win at Chesterfield with a thigh strain.

The Shakers therefore have a clean bill of health after winning their opening three games to make their best league start for 51 years.