GRIFFITHS NOT A CERTAIN STARTER

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GOAL machine Rhys Griffiths returns to the fold for Saturday's televised trip to Rhyl -- but may have to make do with a place on the bench.
Llanelli captain Griffiths missed the club's opening three games after being sent off in last season's Welsh Cup final defeat to Bangor.
In his absence, Mark Jones and Mark Pritchard took turns to lead the attack as the Reds picked up comfortable victories over Bangor and Caersws.
Wedged in between was a shock 5-3 home defeat to Neath in the League Cup -- a result manager Peter Nicholas labelled a "one-off performance."
But the Reds boss has vowed to be ruthless this season as he looks to retain the Welsh Premier League title and fend off the challenges of The New Saints, Bangor and Rhyl.
Nicholas has warned his players that no-one is sure of selection, and that extends to Griffiths.
The triple Welsh Golden Boot winner could be named as a substitute for the trip to Rhyl, which is being shown live on S4C.
That would be music to the ears of the North Walians, who were sick of the sight of Griffiths last season.
During 2007-08, Llanelli faced Rhyl five times in the league, League Cup, Welsh Cup and FAW Premier Cup.
The Reds won every time with Griffiths scoring on seven occasions.
But Nicholas is keeping his cards close to his chest on Griffiths's selection.
"Obviously it's great to have Rhys available for selection, but you have to look at the lads who have played in his absence," said Nicholas.
"He is a born goalscorer and any team would love to have him in their squad.
"But I've said that I will be ruthless with selection and I'm sticking by it.
"If someone is playing well enough to keep their place in the side then it's difficult to replace them with someone who has not been available previously.
"Mark Pritchard scored twice last weekend and Mark Jones played well up in Bangor.
"So it's going to be a close decision. Rhys isn't certain to start, just like anyone in this team."
While Nicholas ponders whether Griffiths will start at Belle Vue, he also hopes midfielders Chris Holloway and Andrew Mumford recover from hamstring and shin problems picked up in the 3-0 win over Caersws last weekend.
Keeper Duncan Roberts again misses out so Craig Morris will don the gloves as he looks to secure his third clean sheet of the league campaign.
Big-spending Rhyl splashed the cash in the summer by securing the high-profile signing of former Welsh international Neil Roberts from Wrexham, along with two other former Dragons in Danny Williams and ex-Trinidad & Tobago Under-20s star Josh Johnson.
Like Llanelli, Rhyl have started the campaign with two victories, but something has to give on Saturday.
"Rhyl have ambitions of winning the title and they will definitely be in the top few spots at the end of the season," said Nicholas.
"They have made a lot of movement in the transfer market in the summer and they also have a good management team in Osian Roberts and Allan Bickerstaff.
"But this game won't win or lose us the title.
"What we have to do is just focus on this game and forget everything else."

SOURCE: http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/carmarthenshire/sport