Gillingham will be without suspended defender Max Ehmer for tonight’s League One clash against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.

The central defender serves a one-game ban after being dismissed for two yellow cards during Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Walsall.

Gills defender Ben Nugent returned from a foot problem as a substitute against the Saddlers and is likely to start in place of Ehmer.

Irish midfielder Mark Byrne will continue to play with a broken bone in his hand, while defender Alex Lacey (ankle) could return. Bradley Garmston (hamstring) remains doubtful and fellow midfielder Billy Bingham (broken ankle) is definitely out.

Blackpool midfielder Jimmy Ryan may be fit to feature in the game against The Gills.

Ryan could return to action after missing the 1-0 win at Peterborough on Saturday due to a thigh problem.

Clark Robertson, who has missed the last six games in all competitions, remains sidelined by his foot injury. Mark Cullen is also still out with his hamstring issue.