Ebbsfleet midfielder Dean Rance can’t wait to get stuck in against his former club Dover in Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated derby.

Rance, who quit Dover to join the Fleet in June, was left on the bench when the Kent rivals clashed at Crabble in August.

However, the 22-year-old has since become a fixture in central midfield and should start in the return match at Stonebridge Road.

Rance said: “That was a bit disappointing.

"It’s hard enough to watch any game, never mind that one.

"I really want to do well because I didn’t get to play last time.

"They’ll admit themselves that we played well that night (despite losing 2-1).

"It will be a completely different game this time around. We’re looking stronger now and we all know our jobs, we know what each other are going to do."

Read the full interview in the Gravesend Messenger.