Gillingham will welcome back midfielder Ben Pringle for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One match against Lincoln City at Priestfield.

The 31-year-old was left out of the squad for the midweek match against Tottenham’s Under-21s after becoming a father for the first time.

Gills assistant boss Paul Raynor says former Manchester United midfielder Matty Willock, who has played just one half a game of competitive football since joining the club, is not quite ready for his return from injury.

However, Willock remains the only player currently on the sidelines with an almost fully fit squad in which to choose from with Barry Fuller now back in contention for a starting place.

The only other player Gillingham will be missing this weekend is Tom O’Connor who is away on international duty.

Lincoln manager Michael Appleton will bring 18-year-old midfielder Ellis Chapman into the starting line-up on Saturday after impressing in training.

Chapman will help fill the void created by the absence of Joe Morell on Wales duty and, according to Appleton, has a chance to stake a claim for a regular run in the side.

Appleton could also play Tom Pett, Lee Frecklington and Ben Coker, who all made their first starts of the season in the 3-0 victory over Rotherham on Tuesday night, with Coker making his Imps debut and his first competitive appearance in more than 12 months.