Gillingham midfielder Timothee Dieng overcomes concussion to play in League 2 match at Harrogate

Midfielder Timothee Dieng is confident Gillingham have the quality to beat the League 2 elite.

The Gills have climbed clear of the relegation zone with victories against the division’s struggling teams but have yet to score a win over one of the leading contenders.

An exciting draw with Swindon Town at the end of January was followed by defeats against promotion-chasing Mansfield Town and Bradford City.

Dieng missed the game last Tuesday against his old team Bradford having been momentarily knocked out in the preceding game against Wimbledon. He was back at the weekend as the Gills drew 0-0 at Harrogate - a match where they lacked the cutting edge upfront.

There’s still work to be done but standards have definitely improved and Frenchman Dieng is feeling confident ahead of their midweek trip to Stockport.

“Like every League 2 game it is going to be tough,” he said. “We have to be ready for it, it will be a battle, we have more than enough quality in our changing room to beat them.

“Playing against teams that fight for promotion is tough but we have got enough quality to beat any team in the league and I believe in us.

“We go there for the win, to come back with the three points.”

Dieng was rated doubtful for the weekend clash after getting sparked out against Wimbledon. A few seconds out cold was enough to leave him at the mercy of concussion protocols.

The midfielder was taken off straight away against the Dons - failing the on-pitch quiz to test his memory.

He said: “They asked me a few questions. I was fine until they asked me who we played the week before and I couldn’t remember!

“It took me a few minutes to remember that we had played against Rochdale, so that was one of the main reasons they took me off, I just