Gillingham v Rochdale preview

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Gillingham boss Justin Edinburgh will wait on the fitness of Joe Martin and Danny Galbraith ahead of the home clash with Rochdale.

The pair have been suffering with hamstring injuries and could come into contention as the Gills look to build on Tuesday night’s last-gasp 2-2 draw with high-flying Preston.

Luke Norris shook off a stomach injury and was sent on for the final 20 minutes and may have to make do with a spot on the bench again if Edinburgh decides to name an unchanged line-up.

Josh Pritchard came on and grabbed an assist and he will hope to have done enough to earn a start.

Rochdale have no major new injury or suspension problems as they look to rekindle their fading play-off hopes.

Boss Keith Hill made just one change for the midweek home defeat to Swindon, with striker Joe Bunney replacing midfielder Joel Logan in the starting line-up.

Defenders Ollie Lancashire (ankle) and Scott Tanser (calf), plus midfielder Matty Lund (shoulder) are pushing for recalls to the squad.

Dale are seven points adrift of sixth-placed Chesterfield with four games left to play.

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Gillingham v Rochdale preview

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Gillingham will be boosted by the return of Myles Weston.

The striker missed last week’s 2-0 win at Port Vale due to a back injury but has returned to training in time for the Dale clash.

Charlie Lee is making good progress with his leg complaint but is not quite ready while fellow midfielder Jack Payne (groin) is taking part in an extra week’s worth of training to up his fitness levels.

Midfielder Bradley Dack, meanwhile, serves the second game of his three-match suspension for the red card received against Southend.

Striker Adam Birchall has this week moved to non-league Dartford on a one-month loan deal and will therefore not be available as the Gills look to continue their superb start to the season.

Kevin McIntyre will miss out for Rochdale following an unsuccessful red card appeal.

The veteran midfielder was dismissed when Dale were 2-0 ahead at home to Dagenham and watched from afar as they were pegged back to 2-2.

He will serve a one-match ban for committing a professional foul having failed to get the decision overturned.

Skipper Peter Cavanagh was not risked in the Daggers clash after aggravating a calf injury but he may be handed a place on the bench this time out.

Luke Watson (knee), Reece Gray (broken leg) and Matt Edwards (wrist) remain on the sidelines.

John Coleman’s men sit 10th in the table but are within striking distance of the play-off places.