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Rushden & Diamonds boss Barry Hunter should have Marcus Kelly and Rob Gier available for the home clash with Mansfield.
The pair are expected to shake off foot injuries in time to face the Stags, while Daniel Chillingworth's back problem appears to be responding to treatment.
Graham Allen (Achilles) is still two weeks away from full fitness despite returning to training.
Hunter said: ``Of course there's pressure on us, we don't want to lose.
``The fans have been fantastic and now the Mansfield game is a must-win for us.''
Mansfield defender Jon-Olav Hjelde is expected to shake off a sickness bug in time to feature at Nene Park.
Stephen Dawson should also travel despite picking up a shoulder injury during the 4-1 midweek defeat at Wrexham.
But striker Chris Beardsley continues to be ruled out while he recovers from a broken leg.
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Midfielder Dawson came off at Wrexham with an injured shoulder while central defender Hjelde has been at home all week feeling the effects of flu.
Both were due to train today but remain doubtful.
Shirtliff is likely to recall winger Adam Rundle to revert back to their regular 4-4-2 after seeing his 3-5-2 formation at Wrexham concede three sloppy goals in a disastrous 12-minute period.
"We have to start being consistent," said boss Shirtliff. "If the players I have at the club can't start doing that then I will have to change it. It's as simple as that.
"It is important we bounce straight back at Rushden. But just because they are down there with us doesn't mean we should think this is automatically going to be three points.
"They will be looking at the table and thinking exactly the same thing."
Shirtliff didn't think this week's unrest at Field Mill over chairman Keith Haslam's financial dealings would affect his players in any way.
"They are paid to play football and this has nothing to do with that," he said. "If they do their job to the best of their ability, why should they worry about off-the-field activity?
"It certainly won't worry me. I was at Leicester when they went into administration so I have experienced quite a lot in my career. You just get on with it.
"We have been playing with confidence recently and, if we can just tighten up at the back, I am sure we can get a result."
Diamonds, hammered 4-0 at home by Carlisle on Tuesday, have only scored once in their last five games.
They have only won three of their 11 home League games this season and are four games without victory.