Gillingham head to Crewe this weekend hoping to make it three wins on the bounce as they look to climb the League Two table.

Last Saturday’s late 1-0 win at home to Sutton United in the league was followed up by a 3-2 win against the Brighton & Hove Albion Under 21s in the Papa John’s Trophy.

With two wins under their belt and confidence beginning to grow, The Gills head to Crewe with a new sense of optimism, but will be without a number of key players.

Skipper Stuart O’Keefe is expected to miss the trip to Gresty Road.

Midfielder O’Keefe has a hamstring problem which forced him out of the last two games, and is unlikely to be rushed back.

Dom Jefferies is stepping up his recovery from a hamstring issue after coming off the bench for the second half of the midweek Papa John’s Trophy win over Brighton Under-21s.

Midfielder Shaun Williams was forced off on Tuesday night with an ankle ligament problem, while left-back David Tutonda (knee) and midfielder Olly Lee (tendinitis) remain in recovery.

Crewe will assess forward Courtney Baker-Richardson ahead of Saturday’s game.

The club’s top-scorer missed the goalless draw at Carlisle after picking up a hip muscle problem while at home on his PlayStation 5 console, but scans have showed it is not a long-term issue as first feared.

Rio Adebisi, only recently returned to fitness after a long injury lay-off, impressed when coming off the bench at left-back, so could be in contention for his first start in more than nine months.

Midfielder Callum Ainley is sidelined following shoulder surgery, while Christopher Long (ankle), Oliver Finney (ankle) and Charlie Colkett (hamstring) all continue their own rehabilitation.

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