Midfielder Stuart O’Keefe is pushing to start for Gillingham in tonight’s League Two clash with Harrogate at Priestfield.

Captain O’Keefe made his return from a knee injury during Saturday’s 3-0 loss at Tranmere Rovers as he came off the bench to get 30 minutes in and will be hopeful of winning a recall.

Dom Jefferies is still out with a knock sustained on the opening day and is not likely to return until the weekend.

Meanwhile, new loan signing Hakeeb Adelakun is expected to go straight into the starting line up having signed from Lincoln City until the end of the season.

Adelakun’s physical presence may offer Gillingham something they’ve been sadly lacking in their opening three league games of the season.

Joe Gbode has returned to the squad following concussion and is again likely to have to settle for a place on the bench.

Harrogate will still be without defenders Rory McArdle and Will Smith.

McArdle is suffering from a hamstring problem, while Smith is sidelined by a knee injury.

However, manager Simon Weaver is boosted by the arrival of defender Kayne Ramsay from Southampton late last week and he made his debut against Crawley on Saturday.

Max Wright is also missing with an ankle issue.

With so much on the line for Gillingham’s long term future and Paul Fisher at the helm as Paul Scally takes a break, fans will be hoping to experience something a lot better than they’ve had in recent seasons.

Not only does the matchday experience have to be a lot better, but so does the standard of football. Today could be the day we see a turning point.