Steve Lovell’s Gillingham side will go in search of three valuable League One points at Rotherham United this weekend.

The former striker and stand in manager is hoping to land the job on a full-time basis with both results and performances having improved since Peter Tyalor’s departure.

Lovell though does find himself leading a side sitting 23rd in League One and a trip to fifth placed Rotherham this weekend will be a tough place to secure three points.

There will be good news for Lovell as Luke O’Neill should be fit for Gillingham, after completing an in-house training match on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old defender has missed the last six matches with an ankle problem.

Bradley Garmston is expected to be involved as he continues to fight for full fitness after persistent calf trouble.

Midfielder Mark Byrne should also feature after a hamstring complaint.

Rotherham have mixed news ahead of Gillingham’s visit. The Millers are likely to welcome influential midfielder Darren Potter back to their squad following a heel injury which kept him out of three games.

Potter will fill the hole left by Will Vaulks’ one-match ban, picked up for five yellow cards, while skipper Lee Frecklington has now been ruled out until mid-November with a back injury.

Boss Paul Warne could be contemplating changes to his defensive line, with Richard Wood and Shaun Cummings likely to be recalled.

A win for Lovell could see handed the role until the end of the season. Another defeat could see The Gills drop to the bottom of the league and Chairman Paul Scally with much to ponder.