Gillingham host Brighton & Hove Albion under-21s in the Papa John's Trophy at Priestfield but Neil Harris has midfield injuries

A midweek EFL Trophy match is a game Gillingham manager Neil Harris could do without.

Brighton & Hove Albion’s under-21 side head to Priestfield for Gills’ second group stage match of the competition but, with injuries mounting up, Harris will just be hoping the players he names tonight (Tuesday) come through unscathed.

“We could really do without a cup competition on Tuesday night, we are really light," said the Gills boss, speaking after Saturday’s league win over Sutton.

“I want to win every game but I go back to what is that competition all about? Seriously. You have smaller budgets and smaller squads and you have got to play more games than everyone else. They are pointless to me.”

Harris lost winger Jordan Green to injury on Saturday and has captain Stuart O’Keefe also sidelined with a hamstring problem. Olly Lee hasn’t seen action for weeks but fellow midfielder Dom Jefferies is close. He could be involved again tonight.

Portsmouth loanee Haji Mnoga will hope to see some action after a tough start to his Gills spell - he's been an unused substitute in the last two games - while forward Lewis Walker will be hoping to continue where he left off on Saturday after making a decent impact off the bench. Young striker Joe Gbode, back-up keeper Joe Turner and newly signed Josh Chambers could all get a run-out.

Left-back David Tutonda has dropped off the radar in recent weeks and could also feature.

Harris’ focus will be on Saturday’s League 2 trip to Crewe, however.

“I have got to focus on Crewe,” he said. “I have no players. I will try not to disrespect the competition, to make sure we don’t get fined (for fielding a ‘weakened’ team).”

Gillingham lost 3-0 at Charlton in their opening game of the competition and will