The National League South title won't be won or lost in the coming weeks, but the outcome of matches taking place within the next month could go a long way to deciding its outcome.
As well as third placed Torquay United travel to league leaders Hornchurch on Saturday, second placed Worthing host Weston Super Mare before the pair meet again on the following Tuesday at Weston's Optima Stadium.
Paul Wotton's Gulls also play on Tuesday night as they face a long trip to Dover Athletic (February 3) in a fixture re-arranged from January 3 ahead of a home clash with Dorking Wanderers (February 7).
After seeing their midweek home fixture with Farnborough postponed due to the downpour following Storm Chandra, the Gulls head into this trio of fixtures with a near full strength squad with plenty of competition for places.
Attacking midfielder Callum Dolan, who is a long term absentee, is unavailable.
Despite still being without Louis Dennis, who still has two matches of his suspension to run, fellow joint leading scorer Jordan Young is available after missing United's recent 2-1 away win over Enfield Town.
This gives Wotton arguably his biggest conundrum as he has to decide whether Young returns to the side in place of Exeter City loanee Kieran Wilson, scorer of United's decisive penalty against Enfield.
Then Wotton also has plenty of options to choose from in midfield as Monashe Sundire continues his return to fitness, the United boss has the option of starting the Zimbabwean in the centre of midfield along with Matt Worthington or Dan Hayfield. Wotton could also move Sonny Blu Lo-Everton back from his 'number ten' role in a bid to incorporate both Young and Wilson.
With United set to play Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday for much of February (the Gulls are set to travel to Chippenham on February 10 before hosting Maidenhead United on February 14 and later in the month head to Worthing on February 24 which precedes the hosting of Chelmsford City on February 28) - so rotation could be the key for Wotton to keep his squad fresh.
By the time of United's re-arranged meeting with Farnborough on March 3, they will certainly have a clearer picture how the 2025-26 campaign will pan out for them.
