Crunch clash at Burton this weekend

And if that means the Bees escape relegation at the same time, then that will be a bonus.

Allen, who led Barnet to a battling 2-2 draw with leaders Chesterfield on Saturday, said his main aim was to get the players to start enjoying their football again.

He said: "On the very first morning I got here, I didn't have any focus on the league. All I spoke to them (the players) about was enjoying their job and putting in some good performances.

"If we all work together, the performances will make you happy and we will see if we can get some points along the way."

It looks like Barnet will need five wins from their last seven games in order to escape the drop from League Two.

But the performance against the Spireites will have restored some hope. Perhaps it is not an impossible dream after all.

Barnet fought back from 2-0 down, thanks to a Sam Deering brace.

Allen praised the players' battling spirit.

"They have been absolutely fantastic, with their attitude and dedication. They have been an inspiration to me . . . with the unity and spirit they showed in the second half."

The Bees will need that same kind of attitude this Saturday, when they make the trip to Burton Albion, one of the sides Barnet are hoping to catch.

They will have to make the trip without the on-loan Anthony Pulis. The midfielder, who was pencilled in to play at right-back against Chesterfield, was injured in the warm-up and is out for three weeks. However, Matthew Parsons is available again after serving his one-match suspension.

Meanwhile, former Manchester United keeper Roy Carroll is now training with the Bees. The 33-year-old, who does not have a club at the moment, is also to help out with some goalkeeping coaching.

Keeper Sam Walker, on-loan from Chelsea, made his debut in the draw with Chesterfield, as did MK Dons midfielder Jude Stirling.

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