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Kevin Nolan has reiterated that Notts County must be wary of the whole Wycombe Wanderers ensemble, not just Adebayo Akinfenwa. The Magpies lock horns with the Chairboys on Friday at Meadow Lane, a big League Two clash between the fourth-placed hosts and the third-placed visitors. Akinfenwa is the standout player in the squad due to his size and ability to batter through defences, but Nolan insists Gareth Ainsworth's team has quality across the field. “Everybody goes on about Akinfenwa but people forget there are 10 other lads in that team,” Nolan told the Nottingham Post. “It’s not just one man. They have good individual players who know the game. They play to a system and Gareth drills them very well. "We just have to match them in every department. We were very short of that against Chesterfield and there’s not been many times that has happened this season. “That’s why we’ve been successful as we have. We’ve got to make sure we are up for everything. “Hopefully our quality will shine through, as it has done for the majority of the season.” Share your thoughts about this news story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining in the chat with hundreds of fellow Notts County fans. Fancy showcasing your brand or business on Pride of Nottingham? Click here to find out more about sponsorship and advertising opportunities with us.

Kevin Nolan has stressed that Notts County cannot just focus on Adebayo Akinfenwa in Saturday's League Two trip to Wycombe Wanderers. The veteran striker is one of the biggest names in lower-league football due to his physique and is a difficult proposition for any opposition back line. He scored at Meadow Lane last season as the Chairboys won 2-0, though he failed to get off the mark in the reverse fixture, but Nolan insists Wycombe have other dangerous players in their front line. "To only focus on Akinfenwa does a disservice to Wycombe and the quality they put into the penalty area," he told the official club website. "They play to their strengths and stretch defences with Nathan Tyson and Paris Cowan-Hall up alongside Akinfenwa. They work well as a team. "It's not about them being reliant on one man because they still do well even when Akinfenwa doesn't. "Gareth Ainsworth has a good, solid unit there with players who are positive on the ball so it will be another tough test for us. "They have a number of threats but if we stop them and play to our own strengths we will hopefully have a good day on Saturday. "We did a good job on them last season; it was one of the best performances after I came in. Hopefully we can emulate that and be a bit more clinical in front of goal." Share your thoughts about this news story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining in the chat with hundreds of fellow Notts County fans. Fancy showcasing your brand or business on Pride of Nottingham? Click here to find out more about sponsorship and advertising opportunities with us.