The influential midfielder has started just nine of the Hornets’ 23 games so far this season after being hampered by a reoccurring hamstring problem. Just two of those appearances have been in the league and they have decided to now make sure he is fully fit before his return after rushing him back earlier in the season. Di Paola think he is still another week away and said: “We miss Kev a lot. He has played just nine games and two or three of them he was injured. He’s a warrior and in games like Saturday, he would have dragged something out of them. “He will tear into players if they are not preforming and sometimes people need that. “There is no messing about with Kev, he will let people know if they aren’t giving the effort that he is giving - sometimes you need that nasty streak. We miss him so much when he isn’t playing, he’s a real winner.” Di Paola added: “Jake (Chadwick) will also get his chances when he is fully fit. I know exactly what I will get from him, he gives absolutely everything.” Horsham travel to Worthing United on Saturday and host Peacehaven in the Sussex Senior Cup on Tuesday night. Mark Knee should return on Saturday, although Samir Hadi remains sidelined. Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1 Make this website your homepage 2 Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/pages/Sport-Sussex 3 Follow us on Twitter @SportSussex 4 Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out!