Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Three of Wrexham's final seven games of the regular season are against teams currently in the Championship's top six
ByAled WilliamsBBC Sport Wales- Published43 minutes ago
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Manager Phil Parkinson says Wrexham's players are "chomping at the bit" as the Championship campaign is set to resume following the international break.
Parkinson's side are seventh in the Championship, level on points with sixth-place Southampton, the side that occupies the final play-off spot and who Wrexham host next Tuesday.
Wrexham have seven games remaining, beginning with a visit to strugglers West Bromwich Albion on Friday.
"We've utilised the break, but you can tell everyone's chomping at the bit to get going again," Parkinson said.
"I could feel that today with the lads in training, I really could. Early in the week, we had a break, but everyone was just looking towards the end of the week.
"Going down the Hawthorns, we're going to have a big away following down there. Tickets sold out almost instantaneously and obviously we can't wait for the game."
Parkinson's side will face a West Brom team who went into the international break undefeated in four games and four points above the Championship relegation zone.
Wrexham will be looking to maintain their play-off push after going into the international break on the back of a 2-1 comeback win at Sheffield United.
"It was a brilliant win for us, it really was," Parkinson said of the win at Bramall Lane.
"People said, 'you must have been ready for a break' but I think we were happy to continue as well.
"The break was scheduled in and we've utilised that in the best possible way.
"I think most significantly is trying to get the injured players as close as we can to bulk the numbers up in the squad and give us more options.
"So we've been able to do that and of course there's players who've had a lot of football who needed a bit of time off as well.
"The lads have had a few days to be away from the club and have a couple of days away with the families.
"I think that's really important mentally to be refreshed as well as physically."
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Parkinson confirmed defender Liberato Cacace is set to have another scan on a troublesome hamstring injury which has sidelined the New Zealander since February.
But the manager had positive news on the recoveries of Wales striker Kieffer Moore, midfielder Matty James and defender
"Kieffer's made really good progress in this last week and we're really pleased with that.
"Matty has been on the grass running today and that's the first time he's been able to do that and Ben Sheaf is also out on the grass running."
