SHAKERS boss Neil Warnock has vowed to go on all-out attack in the club's crucial final four matches.

And that means sticking with the same side and 4-4-2 formation which produced two stunning goals in defeat against champions-elect Sunderland on Tuesday night.

Speaking ahead of tomorrow's visit to Grimsby, he told the Bury Times: "I won't be changing a thing. Some of the football we played the other night was superb - our best for a long time.

"If we play like that we can beat anyone, but if we make the same mistakes in defence we can be beaten by anyone!"

Thundering goals from dominant midfield duo Darren Bullock and Nick Daws rocked the Wearsiders on an enthralling night at Gigg Lane, although four strikes from Kevin Phillips and one from Niall Quinn secured the visitors' promotion to the Premiership. (Report inside).

But the birth of a more positive, creative style of Bury play was the major plus point for supporters, who will be asking why they didn't see it earlier in the season.

With only Bolton, West Brom and what looks like being a relegation decider with Port Vale to come, victory at Grimsby tomorrow is a must.

"We can do it," added Warnock. "We are going to try and win every game. I will encourage all the lads to have a shot at goal if they get the chance. They way we are playing they might just go in!

"Despite a 5-2 defeat, everybody was up after the Sunderland game because of the way we had played. The mood is very good in the camp." A Chris Lucketti goal undid the Mariners on their visit to Gigg Lane in November and, although Alan Buckley's side are now sitting 11 places above them in Division One, hopes are high that the Shakers can notch their second double of the season in the space of eight days.

"To do the double over Oxford was a great lift and we aim to do the same to Grimsby," said Warnock. "It won't be easy. Alan has done a superb job in his first season in this division, in fact I have voted for him in the Football Managers' Association Awards."

Buckley's injury-ravaged side, which beat QPR 1-0 in midweek, looks like being equally as depleted tomorrow. Regulars Aden Davison, John McDermott, Richard Smith, Peter Handyside, Kevin Donovan and David Smith are all rated doubtful.

Bury: Kiely, West, Serrant, Daws, Lucketti, Woodward, Swailes, Lilley, D'Jaffo, Bullock, Billy. Subs: Preece, Littlejohn, Foster.

Grimsby: Love, Butterfield, Gallimore, Lever, Livingstone, Coldicott, Burnett, Groves, Black, Ashcroft, Nogan. Subs: Lester, Clare, Chapman.

Striker Paul Barnes resumed light training yesterday after suffering a hamstring injury in the win at Oxford and is hopeful of a return against Bolton next week.

Bury FC have taken out a third supporters' coach for the trip to Grimsby and places are available at £10, departing at 12 noon.

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