Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence delighted to have Dom Jefferies back available following injury but Watford loan man Jorge Hurtado remains unavailable

Gillingham midfielder Dom Jefferies is back available this weekend - a welcome boost ahead of their home match against Barrow.

Jefferies, 21, hasn’t played since the end of January because of torn thigh muscle.

Head coach Stephen Clemence hasn’t said whether he would be fit to start the match but is delighted to have him back.

He said: “Dom has had another good week in training and I am expecting him to be involved at the weekend which I am really happy about because he has been a big, big miss for me.

“I haven’t had too many midfielders to choose from, especially someone who can get around the pitch at speed like he can. He adds another dimension to the team.

“He has been out a long time, he has been training for a couple of weeks and we’ll see where he’s at.

“If you can get pace and athleticism and a bit of conviction in your team, they are the ones who are usually successful and Dom certainly gives you all three of those. We haven’t had enough of that this season.

“I am pleased to have him back around it.”

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